According to Durkheim, deviance is __________ for society.
A) functional
B) the basis of conflict
C) bad
D) uncommon
A) functional
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Which of the following is predictable in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?
A. Terrorists neither deny or admit that they had any say in the attack. B. Terrorists give public interviews to denounce the enemy. C. Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack. D. Terrorists deny having any knowledge of the attack.
Tyree is thinking about what it would be like to be a father. Considering what you have learned from the text, which of the following would you tell him?
a) The only role that fathers have played through most of history was breadwinner. b) The industrial revolution in the 19th century transformed men's roles into that of the "good provider," which emphasized breadwinning and deemphasized the nurturing and caregiving tasks. c) The good provider role continued until the 1930s, but was changed significantly by the Great Depression. d) The amount of time that fathers spend with children tends to increase as the child ages. e) Divorced noncustodial fathers tend to spend more time with their daughters than with their sons.
In Hirschi's control theory, the concept of commitment refers to
the amount of energy an individual invests in getting an education, building up a business, or acquiring a reputation for virtue. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What percentage of women between the age of 18 and 44 have adopted a child?
a. 1% b. 12% c. 22% d. just under 33%