There is a discrepancy between what the larger structure and culture of society values and the structural means available to the individual to achieve that which is valued. This relates to ______.
A. control theory
B. strain theory
C. subcultural theory
D. scapegoat theory
Answer: B
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of these explanations for racism is most likely to include the concept of a scapegoat?
a. social learning theory b. authoritarian personality principle c. frustration aggression hypothesis d. social convergence hypothesis
Deviance and control always constitute a paired relationship and it is the _______ group that determines what is normal and what is deviant
a. larger b. the controlled c. symbolic d. more powerful
Why would political authorities and military leaders avoid or underplay issues related to the psychological damage of war?
A. It is debatable whether or not there actually is psychological damage caused by war. B. Addressing these issues would make recruitment difficult, harm public opinion of war, and raise costs of treating veterans. C. Since not all veterans experience PTSD, it is unclear to whom attention should be paid when it comes to psychological costs of war. D. Military leaders continue to adhere to the belief that soldiers are immune from the psychological traumas of war.