Johnny decides he is never going to be able to go to college because he can't afford it. He wants a new car, house, and an iPad but doesn't think it is possible to ever achieve those goals via the dead end jobs he is able to find
Johnny decides the only way he will achieve his goals is if he starts selling drugs. According to Merton, in what way is Johnny dealing with strain?
a. Innovation
b. Conformity
c. Retreatism
d. Rebellion
a
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The 2000 U.S. census is estimated to have undercounted approximately two percent of the country's population. The estimated undercount for Hispanics is as high as ______ percent
a. 5 b. 15 c. 25 d. 35
Mr. Nguyen and his family have come to the U.S. as refugees from Vietnam. In addition to the culture being so dramatically different, Mr. Nguyen is not permitted to practice his medical profession in the U.S. Mr. Nguyen and his family must go through a process of _________ to adjust to the American way of life
a. cultural orientation b. exploitation c. primary socialization d. resocialization
Which of the following statements is(are) TRUE?
a. Laws are universal generalizations. b. Laws are created by scientists. c. Laws explain the phenomena under study. d. Laws are concerned with accidental patterns. e. Laws are objective and agreed upon by all.
A standardized belief that a certain group of people all have certain traits or all behave similarly to each other is a ______.
a. gender identity b. stereotype c. schema d. gender role