Peers, media and family are considered _________________ of socialization
a) agents
b) indicators
c) signifiers
d) visions
a
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a. codependency b. drug abuse c. recreational drug use d. escapist drug use
Social solidarity, or social cohesiveness and harmony, according to Émile Durkheim, is maintained by a(n) _____.
A. division of labor B. enigmatic perspective C. social perspective D. sociological imagination E. social current
Miller reports that women may have had greater flexibility in their gang involvement due to
a. fact that women had to stay back at the gang location to defend it against attack. b. fact that women were not expected to commit serious crime or violent acts because such acts and traits were seen as primarily masculine in nature. c. greater intelligence generally shown by women and resulting respect from men. d. lack of physical size which meant females could not be equals of rival gang members if attacked.
SAGE News Clips: High School Dropouts Across the U.S.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 11 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, identified school attendance as a key factor in improving graduation rates. Which of the following is a micro-level social factor that could impact a student's attendance?
A. poor student nutrition B. mass school shootings C. poor school district funding D. national initiatives to improve standardized testing