"Criminal behavior is learned.". This statement is most closely associated with which theory of deviance?
a. Functionalist perspective (as represented by Emile Durkheim)
b. Labeling theory
c. Differential association
d. Structural strain
Answer: c. Differential association
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Which of these describes the recent slowdown in population growth?
A. It is exactly as predicted. B. It is a dramatic reduction from prior estimates. C. It is like the growth rate just after World War II. D. It is a correction that makes population growth no longer a problem.
As a rich nation that values consumption and convenience, the U.S. can be described as
a. a "Malthusian society." b. a "recycling society." c. a "disposable society." d. All of these responses are correct.
Computing the average longevity of people currently 50-years-old
a. includes all people born in that particular year 50-years-ago. b. results in the same estimate of longevity as that calculated from birth. c. does not include anyone who was born in the same year but died before age 50. d. is not mathematically possible.
Federal revenues come primarily from
a. federal personal income tax. b. federal excise tax. c. corporate income tax. d. customs’ duties on imports.