Theorizing that terrorists have a certain personality profile is an example of which view of deviance?
a. biological view
b. sociological view
c. psychological view
d. evolutionary view
Answer: c. psychological view
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements is true of corporal punishment?
A. Evidence indicates that it reaffirms a child's relationship with her or his parents. B. Adults who have experienced corporal punishment are less likely to use physical means in efforts to change behavior in dating and marriage relationships. C. Children who have experienced corporal punishment are more likely to have additional behavior problems including poor mental health. D. Evidence indicates that it has an overall positive effect in correcting a child's behavior, but the majority of parents do not use it.
In the United States, the income gap between rich and poor has __________ over the last several decades.
A. narrowed B. remained about the same C. the data are unavailable so the answer is unknown D. widened
The chapter notes two important implications for each member of our society. The first is that we do not have to be __________.
A. passive actors who accept society's institutional imperatives as inevitable B. politically involved to effect change C. employed to enjoy the full benefits of U.S. citizenship D. feminists to believe in the concept of equal pay for equal work