__________ is defined as an act (or omission of an act) for which the state can apply sanctions
a. Deviance
b. Antisocial behavior
c. Crime
d. Personal injury
c
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Compared to 1960, today we find school segregation is
a. a thing of the past. b. reduced. c. about the same now as then. d. much greater.
In the United States, teenage birth rates have __________
a. increased by 60 percent b. fallen by more than two-fifths in the past 15 years c. increased by 25 percent d. increased, but then stabilized e. remained the same
Mores are a. the ordinary customs of different group cultures
b. strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior. c. often upheld through laws that bring serious repercussions. d. norms that provide strict codes of behavior.
Which of the following statements is true of exchange theory in mate selection?
A) It explains the tendency for individuals to select mates whose needs are opposite to their own needs. B) It explains the significance of finding a partner who offers the greatest rewards at the lowest cost. C) It emphasizes that a son or daughter models after the parent of the same sex. D) It emphasizes the drive toward psychological intimacy and a social and emotional connection.