Definitions of deviance fall into two opposing perspectives, the positivist and the
a) traditional.
b) moral.
c) constructionist.
d) modernist.
c) constructionist
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Men who visit and use child pornography sites are considered
a) innocent partakers of fantasies. b) pedophiles. c) normal Internet users. d) harmless visitors.
In the U.S. almost 40 percent of nursing assistants are considered low-wage earners. In Germany, France and the Netherlands less than 10 percent are. Why might this be the case?
a. Germany, France and Netherlands pay nursing assistants more than they are worth. b. Nursing assistants are less qualified in Germany, France, and Netherlands. c. The U.S. places high value on job satisfaction but not on a living wage. d. The U.S. believes that nursing assistants can do their job with minimal training.
The effect of modernization on craft traditions is that:
a. craft traditions have completely disappeared b. crafts dominate the market for production goods c. craft traditions and techniques are developing at a fast pace than ever before d. craft traditions are flourishing among people who value unique objects and cultural traditions
A social rank based on a combination of occupation, earned income, level of education, and family prestige is:
a. a prestige level b. an ascribed status c. a social class d. a socioeconomic status