A ______ is temporary unruly collective action that causes damage to persons or property.

A. riot
B. mob
C. crowd
D. mosh pit


Answer: A

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Which sociological perspective suggests that the higher rates of poverty among single mothers are due to the difficulty women have finding affordable child care, to sexual harassment, and to sex discrimination in the labor market?

A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective

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