Deviant acts that are subject to legal or civil penalties are defined as:

a. eccentric.
b. crimes.
c. deviance.
d. social deviance.


b

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Relying too heavily on a system-blame approach is a problem because __________

A) societal conditions are taken for granted and go unchallenged B) it focuses on person-change rather than system-change C) it directs blame at individuals and away from the system D) it absolves individuals from responsibility for their actions

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The ability to remember extensive amounts of information from a few seconds to a few hours to decades is known as

a. sensory memory. b. working memory. c. long-term memory. d. remote memory.

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Discuss six unpredictable stressors and their impact on the family

What will be an ideal response?

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How would structural functionalists use organic solidarity to explain the role of education?

A. Education serves to convey the norms, values, beliefs, and ultimately, the stability of society. B. Education serves to maintain the existing social classes. C. Education serves to keep people united through similar types of roles, purpose, and income. D. Education serves to reinforce the doctrine of the ruling class.

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