Social control theory suggests that deviance occurs when

a. a person is labeled as deviant

b. a person's attachment to social bonds is weakened.
c. a person does not have access to legitimate means of reaching his or her goals.
d. social regulations in a society break down.


b

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The __________ interpretation of probability is the understanding of probability as the proportion of a particular outcome you would obtain if you were to repeat the experiment many times

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The idea of cultural capital was developed by: a. Durkheim

b. Weber. c. Marx. d. Bourdieu.

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To acculturate means a social group discards its original cultural practices and adopts the culture of the host country.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Gestational mother, social mother, and genetic mother are roles involved in which childbearing arrangement?

A. adoption B. in vitro fertilization C. genetic engineering D. surrogacy

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