The formal system that responds to alleged violations of the law using police, courts, and prison officials is called ________
a. the normative system.
b. social control.
c. civil law.
d. the criminal justice system.
Answer: d
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Which of the following is true regarding men in our society, which is run by male-dominated institutions?
A. Men have lower reported rates of most types of mental illness. B. Men have a lower likelihood of death due to heart attack. C. Men feel intense competitive stress from pressure to succeed at work. D. Women hold the majority of middle-management positions in U.S. corporations, but only a tiny minority of upper-management positions.
_____ occurs when people receive direct or indirect rewards or punishments for particular behaviors.
A. Imitation B. Role conflict C. Reinforcement D. Evaluation E. Justification
"Alienation" in industrialized societies is often caused by a. a high degree of division of labor
b. lack of sufficient knowledge or training for one's job. c. dislike of fellow employees. d. unreasonable expectations of employers.
Diverting minorities away from predominantly white neighborhoods is defined as ________.
A. racial stereotyping B. racial vilification C. racial orientation D. racial steering