Sociologist Howard Becker coined which of the following terms to describe people who develop individual views of right and wrong then label others as deviant?
a. deviants
b. moral entrepreneurs
c. moral deviants
d. moral relativists
Answer: b.
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A. date rape B. stalking C. forcible rape D. statutory rape
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. social behavior B. gender C. work ethic D. sanctions
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A. Exchange theory B. Modernization theory C. Subculture of aging theory D. Age stratification theory