Which of the following illustrates a latent function of education?
a. The transmission of knowledge
b. Development of reading and writing skills
c. A source of friends and potential mates
d. The high cost of a college education
c
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A gun in the home is more likely to be used against a family member, in a suicide, or in domestic violence situations than it is to be used against an intruder
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A person in the upper-class is less likely to be punished by the criminal justice system than someone in the lower-class
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Williams uses data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in her research on families. This research method is called: a. survey method
b. borrowed data technique. c. recycled data utilization. d. secondary data analysis.
Which of these statements is not part of Durkheim's perspective on deviance? a. Deviance is rooted in social factors like rapid social change
b. As social integration decreases, deviance increases. c. Deviance is functional for society. d. Deviance is only common in contemporary societies.