Cloward and Ohlin extended Merton's theory of deviance, stating that crime
a. reflects both limited legitimate opportunity as well as accessible illegitimate opportunity.
b. is more common among the rich who have more opportunity.
c. is defined in such a way as to overly criminalize the poor.
d. is typically a result of drug dependence or other substance addiction.
a
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The state socialist societies
a. are genuinely classless as their leaders have suggested b. have social classes essentially like those found in capitalist societies c. have social classes but of a sort rather different from those found in capitalism d. have been so little studied that the question of their possible classlessness cannot yet be answered
Which of the following is NOT true about secrecy in relationships?
a. most people kept secrets b. females kept more secrets c. blacks kept more secrets d. single people kept more secrets
The period known as the "dawn of civilization" was characterized by new developments in the humanities and an increase in the pursuit of leisure activities. During the heyday of which type of society did this occur?
a. horticultural b. feudal c. pastoral d. agricultural
Sociologists distinguish six different types of societies based on
A. the complexity of their social structure, amount of cultural accumulation, and level of technology. B. locations in the world and resulting geographic and climate-related characteristics. C. their political systems: democracy, monarchy/aristocracy, or oligarchy. D. their economic system–command, market, or traditional economies.