A person who shoplifts an item of clothing from a department store is apprehended and labeled as a "thief," and the person subsequently accepts that label, then the person shoplifts more items from stores on numerous occasions. This is an example of:

a. tertiary deviance.b. secondary deviance

c. career deviance. d. primary deviance.


b

Sociology

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What theory is exemplified by this scenario: people are convinced that members of a weaker group, for example Latin American immigrants, are responsible for their unemployment

and they then direct their hostility toward the immigrants instead of the corporations that may have downsized or outsourced. A) Primordial B) Matrix of domination C) Frustration-aggression D) Intersectionality

Sociology

Destiny just got a promotion and has now achieved a huge increase in salary over her previous jobs. What type of mobility is Destiny experiencing?

A. intergenerational mobility B. upward mobility C. downward mobility D. horizontal mobility

Sociology

The major focus of Annette Laureau's article, "Unequal Childhoods,' is

a. comparison of children from the United States and developing countries. b. to examine changes in childrearing over the last century. c. analysis of how children's socialization varies by social class. d. to analyze how education varies by race and ethnicity.

Sociology

Macro discrimination describes the systematic exclusion of individuals from certain sectors or activities in society

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology