An example of the "medicalization of deviance" is
a. theft being redefined as a "compulsive stealing."
b. drinking too much being redefined as a personal failing.
c. promiscuity being redefined as a moral failing.
d. when people steal drugs to self-medicate.
a
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How effective do you think that food pantries and other food assistance programs like soups kitchens and BackPack programs (which provide food to children on weekends and school breaks) are in dealing with food insecurity?
What will be an ideal response?
A family in which both adult partners contribute to the family income is referred to as a ______.
a. SNAF b. coprovider family c. patriarchal family d. family of origin
During the Great Migration, Black women often worked in domestic servant positions, replacing European immigrant women who move up in the job structure. This is similar to what phenomenon?
A. ethnic succession B. White flight C. upward mobility D. intersectionality E. gender inequality
Which of the following statements is true of white-collar crimes?
A. Most cases are heard in municipal courts. B. Conviction for a white-collar crime does not generally harm a person's reputation and career aspirations nearly as much as a conviction for street crime. C. The offender is more likely to receive a prison sentence than a fine. D. All of these answers are correct.