A person shoplifts an item of clothing from a department store and is apprehended and labeled as a "thief." The person subsequently accepts the label and continues to shoplift items from other stores on numerous occasions. This example illustrates the tertiary deviance stage of the labeling theory

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When considering implementing a traditional change theory in clinical practice, what expectations would be evident?

1) Expected change would be sequential. 2) No further action is required once the change has been implemented. 3) Stakeholders must be vested in the change process. 4) The change can be applied without additional instruction. 5) In order to integrate the change,each step of the process must be completed.

Sociology

If a sociology student wants to study the military, s/he will first find that _____

a. the military is divided by ranks that do not have clear definitions b. there are few divisions of rank in the military c. the military has well-defined ranks with rights and responsibilities d. the military allows a lot of personal freedom

Sociology

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

A. A + B + C ? A + B + C B. A + B + C ? A C. A + B + C ? D D. None of the answers is correct.

Sociology