According to the labeling theory, deviance is
a) an objective reality.
b) a property inherent in the actor.
c) a label created by the person who commits a deviant act.
d) a label imposed by others upon a given behavior.
d) a label imposed by others upon a given behavior.
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To analyze how their subjects feel and think about deviance, phenomenologists use the method of
a) construction. b) surveys. c) ethnography. d) introspection.
Theory that is logically inconsistent is acceptable as long as it is empirically accurate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When a cluster of people within a larger group choose to interact with one another, they form a(n)
a. social network. b. society. c. clique. d. aggregate.
African American, single-parent families are heavily overrepresented among the persistently poor in the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)