Which of the following theories examines the subjectivity of people, including their attitudes, feelings, and opinions about deviance?
a) conflict theory
b) labeling theory
c) positivist theory
d) phenomenological theory
d) phenomenological theory
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The only characteristic common to all forms of deviance is the fact that
a. they invoke formal sanctions. b. everyone in the society is offended by the behavior. c. the behaviors are considered deviant across time and place. d. some social audience regards an act or appearance as deviant.
Which of the following is true of health insurance in the United States?
A. Most adults get health insurance coverage from the government. B. Most adults get health insurance coverage from their employers. C. Most adults pay for their own health insurance. D. Most adults do not have health insurance coverage.
Many economists believe that technology will be developed and adopted most readily if it:
a. is simple and easily understood by users b. benefits the domination of society by a group of elites c. increases productivity with the same amount of, or less, labor d. has many uses rather than one narrow use
When asked why he believed that poor people could not get ahead in life, Jackson explained that these people simply were not interested in working hard. Karl Marx would claim that this attitude is an example of _________.
a. a weak work ethic b. anomie c. class consciousness d. false consciousness