According to general strain theory, which of the following is a type of strain that can lead to deviance and crime?

A. treating others negatively
B. being treated negatively by others
C. gaining something of social value
D. gaining something of monetary value


Answer: B

Sociology

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Which of the following is a micro reason why singles are delaying marriage?

A) prospect of losing independence B) financial commitments C) technological advancements D) outbreak of war

Sociology

What are relational transgressions? Please provide examples

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

The types of jobs available to American workers have changed in the past quarter century. Which of the following best describes the change?

a. The jobs that were removed from the labor market paid better than the jobs that have been created. b. The jobs that were removed from the labor market paid less than the jobs that have been created. c. The jobs that are being created pay almost the same as the jobs that were removed from the labor market so workers have not been disadvantaged. d. The jobs that are being created pay the same as the jobs that were removed from the labor market but require more skills so fewer people qualify for them and unskilled workers are disadvantaged.

Sociology