An act of kindness, such as opening the door for an elderly man, illustrates conforming to
a. mores.
b. taboos.
c. folkways.
d. proscriptive norms.
c
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Deviance can benefit society in that it can __________________________________
a. increase social cohesion and group solidarity (when singling out and punishing a deviant, those doing the singling out and punishing are brought together—"we're not like that person") b. encourage social change, which can be very good for a society, e.g., by dismantling discrimination and encouraging economic productivity c. all of the above d. none of the above
__________ theorists view education as the "elevator" to social mobility. Improvements in the educational achievement levels (measured in number of years of schooling completed) of the poor, people of color, and white women have been cited as evidence that students' abilities are now more important than their class, race, or gender
a. Postmodern b. Conflict c. Functionalist d. Symbolic interactionist
Career-oriented spouses are frequently criticized for:
a. failing to adjust to the realities of corporate downsizing. b. creating policies that support the glass ceiling. c. allowing family problems to affect their job performance. d. placing their careers ahead of their families.
Victor, an Italian immigrant, arrived in the United States in 1913 . His choice of where to settle was most likely based on his:
a. identification with the province or village from which he came. b. identification with his new country. c. identification with the Italian nation as a whole. d. social class within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.