Travis Hirschi's social control theory focuses on why people do not commit deviant acts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Sociology

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According to Conrad and Potter in their article "The Emergence Of

Hyperactive Adults As Abnormal," medicalization involves the extension or the expansion of medical boundaries. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The unfair condition in which a person or group has come to expect certain rewards for certain efforts, yet does not get them while others do, is called __________________

a. stratification b. relative deprivation c. reciprocity d. the rationality principle

Sociology

Gender stratification requires not only individual socialization into traditional gender roles within the family, but also the promotion and support of those traditional roles by other social institutions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Jack believes that mental illness is a disease with biological causes, remedied primarily by treating the patient. Which model of mental illness does Jack believe in?

a. physical b. physician c. medical d. deviance

Sociology