Which of these people, according to Merton's strain theory, is in society but not of it?

a. conformist
b. retreatist
c. innovator
d. rebel


B

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Asch's experiments are examples of groupthink

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When there is stress in life, intimacy involves sharing:

A. joys. B. sorrows. C. feelings. D. all of these answers are correct.

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Which is a characteristic of a pluralistic society?

A. They are comprised of different groups that could have different definitions of deviance. B. They maintain cultural diversity that encourages low levels of deviance and high levels of harmony. C. They embrace lethal forms of punishment for capital offenses. D. They are societies that are uniform in race and varied in definitions of deviance.

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