Sue has been struggling with prescription drug abuse for years. Her coworkers consider her behavior to be extremely disruptive, and they want her to get help for this addiction. Sue's coworkers are examples of ______.

A. labeling agents
B. deviant agents
C. social control agents
D. strain agents


Answer: C

Sociology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. because there was evidence that cross-species transplants had been successful. B. despite warnings from the doctors that the procedure was unlikely to succeed. C. because there were no options to seek a human donor. D. after the hospital’s Institutional Review Board approved it. E. after they had gone through the procedures for informed consent. 

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