The functionalist theory of deviance explains why some behaviors are considered deviant while others are not
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The term the "traditionalization of sex roles" refers to the fact that
a. men, but not women, become more traditional after the birth of a child. b. strategies for completing housework tend to become more traditional after the birth of a child. c. women want to do all of the housework after they become parents. d. contemporary couples no longer manage household chores in traditional ways after the birth of a child.
Which of the following is not an example of a coercive organization?
a. Prison b. Mental hospital c. Church d. Juvenile detention center
A tree can have different meanings to a farmer, a home builder, a poet, or an environmentalist. In any case the tree acts as a
a. value. b. norm. c. symbol. d. belief.
SAGE News Clips: Prison OvercrowdingRunning at double capacity, the state of Alabama faces federal intervention if nothing is done to reduce prison overcrowding. Lawmakers, including state Senator Cam Ward, have introduced legislation that calls for nonviolent and drug offenses to be reclassified as Class D felonies, which gives judges more leniency in sentencing. Watch this video to learn more about overcrowding in Alabama's prison system.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 294, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the video, what is one of the challenges of adopting the new bill?
A. State legislators have to fund the bill, which would cost millions of dollars in its first year. B. State legislators are waiting for other southern states to weigh in on the policy. C. State legislators do not yet have the support of the federal government. D. Reform advocates oppose the bill, as they believe it is a weak attempt at addressing mass incarceration.