__________ state what behavior is inappropriate or unacceptable. Laws that prohibit people from drinking and driving and "good manners" that preclude students from texting during class are examples.

a. Subscriptive norms
b. Prescriptive norms
c. Nonstandard norms
d. Proscriptive norms


d. Proscriptive norms

Sociology

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In the wealth distribution in the United States, the top 20% of wealth holders possess what percentage of all wealth?

a. 20% b. 40% c. 50% d. 60% e. over 70%

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Which is NOT one of the types of fraudulent practices that led to the savings and loan failures?

a) the manipulation of stocks by corporate investors b) illegal nonbanking activities by S&L owners c) collective embezzlement by S&L owners d) covering up illegal practices

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Plagiarism can be a problem in which of the following:

a. plagiarism can affect any work. b. books. c. journal articles. d. research notes. e. research reports.

Sociology

____ occurs when communication doesn't accomplish what it is supposed to accomplish

a. Channeling b. Communication failure c. Feedback d. Instrumental communication

Sociology