Arnold gets an "A" on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from Stanley, the "class brain" who is sitting next to him. According to Merton's anomie theory of deviance, Arnold would be classified as a(n)

A. ritualist.
B. retreatist.
C. rebel.
D. innovator.


D. innovator.

Sociology

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a) Almost half of all priests have been involved in molesting children. b) Only a few priests are child molesters. c) The cause of child molesting among priests is not their celibate, sexless life. d) The large majority of priests, both straight and gay, keep their vows of celibacy and lead productive lives.

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Title IX was passed during which wave of feminism?

A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

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Evaluate how the distribution of wealth and poverty differs by race, class, gender, and age in the United States, based on the information presented in the textbook.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which category of respondents expressed the strictest definition of family in Powell’s (2010) research?

a. Exclusionists b. Moderates c. Inclusionists d. None of the above

Sociology