__________ is defined as an act (or omission of an act) for which the state can apply sanctions

It appears that the countries least likely to experience genocide are those with the greatest

A) homogeneity, as groups are more similar and equal B) segregation that keeps disparate groups separate C) heterogeneity, as no one group is likely to dominate D) wealth, allowing those in power to keep the country peaceful

Sociologists who study relatively small, less complex, and less differentiated patterns of social interaction are using

A. microanalysis. B. macroanalysis. C. structural analysis. D. organic analysis.

Edgar decides to validate his index of marital happiness by determining which people subsequently divorced. Edgar is using

a. internal reliability. b. external reliability. c. internal validation. d. external validation. e. external generalizability

The major advantage of the benzodiazepines over the barbiturates seems to be the:

A. greater safety margin. B. lower cost. C. greater effectiveness. D. shorter duration of activity.