In structural strain theory, acceptance of goals and use of illegal means to achieve goals is an example of:
a. retreatism
b. innovation
c. ritualism
d. rebellion
b. innovation
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Which of the following statements about immigration is FALSE?
a. Social scientists argue that for a country with low overall birthrate, the combined flow of legal and illegal immigration can spur economic growth. b. The Immigration Act of 1986 increased the quotas of immigrants significantly, and attempted to decrease illegal immigration from Mexico. c. Anti-immigration sentiments have declined significantly since passage of the Act of 1986. d. Citizens of immigrant-receiving states like California and Arizona harbor negative feelings about the economic and social competitions they will face from immigrants. e. None of the above.
The Sexual Attitudes Scale subscale that measures responsible sex is
(a) Communion (b) Instrumentality (c) Permissiveness (d) Sexual Practices
Non-Jews have trouble deciding if Jews are categorized as all of the following but a(n):
a) religious group. b) socioeconomic group. c) nationality group. d) ethnic group.
How do genes and the social environment relate to one another?
A. Genes may exist for a certain trait, but how that trait is expressed depends on the social environment. B. Genes have a much stronger role in determining actions than the social environment does. C. They are completely unrelated to one another. D. The social environment is completely responsible for behaviors such as being "outgoing"; genes play no role.