What is cultural lag?

What will be an ideal response?


The idea that change takes place unevenly— technological changes take place far more quickly than the social aspects of a culture such as its laws and custom.

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What does the principle of legality require of the government?

A. notice that conduct is illegal before the conduct occurs B. notice of the right to appeal after conviction C. notice of the taking of property D. None of the answers is correct.

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According to Kauffman (1988), guards who cope with prison by closing their minds to it, including both inmates and guards are known as:

a. White hats b. Hard asses c. Functionaries d. Burnouts

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Social learning theories hold that human development is controlled by a stable propensity or "master trait" present at birth or soon after

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT true of Functional Family Therapy?

A) It has been effective in treating high-risk youths and their families from various backgrounds. B) It sends nurses to the homes of low-income families to provide care from birth through adolescence. C) It is a multisystemic clinical program that provides twelve one-hour sessions of family therapy spread over three months. D) The success of this program has been demonstrated and replicated for more than twenty-five years.

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