How would conflict theorists explain differences in sentencing between crack and cocaine possession?
a. People of the upper classes are more likely to use cocaine and have access to lawmaking power
b. Crack is more dangerous than cocaine.
c. More people use crack than cocaine.
d. Cocaine is a part of our culture.
a
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A. for preserving the confidentiality of his research B. for raiding a university laboratory C. for "snitching" on university administrators D. for forging transcripts
What does the author mean by the "cultural supports" that keep male dominance in place?
a. Nature b. Women's crafts c. Society's social institutions d. Bridges men have built
When designing a study, the researcher considers the __________ to be the cause of the relationship or outcome
a. independent variable b. dependent variable c. universal variable d. control variable
Symbols are powerful social constructions because:
A. they are completely arbitrary, and we can invent them at will. B. our everyday interactions rely sparsely on the use of words as symbols. C. our lives and reality depend upon our knowledge of and agreement on them. D. they bear deep connections to nature.