According to the textbook, what is the definition of social structure?
A. a large hierarchical organization governed by formal rules and having specific job descriptions
B. a pyramid-shaped structure with a few powerful positions at the top and many virtually powerless positions at the bottom
C. a company that has manufacturing, production, and marketing divisions in multiple countries
D. the social institutions, organizations, groups, statuses and roles, values, and norms that add order and predictability to social life
D. the social institutions, organizations, groups, statuses and roles, values, and norms that add order and predictability to social life
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From the sociological perspective on deviance, how does a person become an alcoholic?
A. He or she has a very high blood-alcohol level. B. He or she is labeled as such. C. He or she commits a public outrage. D. He or she exhibits behavior indicative of intoxication.
When Childs asked White respondents why their families would oppose them being involved in an interracial relationship, many of the participants cited _______________ as the reason why they and/or their family personally would prefer that their family not become involved interracially
a. "opposition of the larger society" b. "personal prejudices" c. "previous personal experience" d. "mistrust"
According to the text, the goal of capitalism is ______.
A. equality B. profit C. governmental control D. high-quality products
A very thin line separates those who work in prisons from those who live in them.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)