In explaining criminality, Robert K. Merton's anomie theory emphasizes __________
a. insufficient access to the approved means of attaining socially approved goals
b. contact with others in criminal groups from whom one learns attitudes and values supportive of criminality
c. social class inequalities that reflect exploitation of the poor by the well-to-do
d. criminal and delinquent subcultures that form to express adolescent rebellion
e. the process of developing a criminal self-identity
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During the early 20th century, many blacks seeking to immigrate from the U.S. to Canada were rejected because they:
a. could not obtain valid passports. b. were presumably unable to adapt to harsh winters. c. were still bound by slave-master relations. d. had limited experience with agriculture.
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Education and InequalityClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 287 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements about education is NOT true?
A. Most people value education. B. A college degree usually helps those at the entry-level positions to move up. C. Employment rates and earnings directly increase with a college degree. D. About half the number of young people in the bottom quarter of income earn college degrees than young people in the top quarter of income.
How would Goffman propose that mixed contacts are impacted by stigma?
A. Stigma is reduced as mixed contacts occur. B. Stigma forms as people engage in mixed contacts. C. Stigma influences how mixed contacts progress. D. Stigma is the subject of mixed contacts.
George Homan’s reality proposition is a combination of which other propositions? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. success b. stimulus c. value d. aggression-approval