The sociological theories that focus on __________ are based on the empirical observations that crime and mental illness rates vary by social location; that is, by social class, ethnicity, race, place of residence, and sex.
A. the culture of poverty
B. kinds of people
C. psychological problems
D. societal norms
Answer: B
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The socialization agents traditionally considered "central" are __________ , __________, and __________
Fill in the blank with correct word
In 1995 Hawaii changed its law and made abortion a private, noncriminal act
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
At a restaurant you overhear a parent telling their young child to say “thank you” to the waiter for bringing the food they ordered. A sociologist would say that in this situation, the parent is teaching the young child about __________.
A) social modes of production B) social closure C) prosocial behavior D) social status
Some researchers believe the influence of peers is overestimated because:
a. adolescents remain concerned about their parents' opinions in addition to those of their peers. b. there has been little research done on the influence of peers. c. research indicates that peers actually have little influence on each other. d. None of these; researchers do not believe the influence is overestimated.