Reading through the day’s newsfeed you come across a story about a young person who was arrested at the local mall for stealing an iPad. The story includes a statement from the person explaining they stole the item because they did not have enough money to buy it. The news story also quotes the young person’s parent who explains how difficult it has been for their child to find a job that
they have the skills for and that pays them enough to save for an iPad. Using strain theory, ____________ explains that crime and deviance occur because of an individual’s inability to achieve societal goals through legitimate means.
A) Durkheim
B) Merton
C) Foucault
D) Lombroso
B) Merton
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According to the authors, the sharp decline in marriage in impoverished
areas is due to a. most marriageable males being in prison. b. the poor abandoning the idea of marriage. c. most marriageable men are disinclined toward matrimony. d. disadvantaged women setting a high financial bar for marriage.
Which of the following constitutes corporate welfare?
A) flextime B) pension C) tax breaks D) health insurance
Violence against current or former spouses, live-in partners, boyfriends, or girlfriends is called a. family larceny
b. intimate partner violence. c. relationship danger. d. intimate intimidation.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. When sociologists study patterns, they study social facts, such as laws, morals, values, and religious beliefs. 2. Structural-functional theory looks at society as a competition for limited resources. 3. Sociology can prepare people with the knowledge and skill set that can contribute to many workplaces, such as an understanding of large bureaucracies. 4. Sociology teaches people to organize their thinking, so they can ask better questions and formulate better answers. 5. Sociologists cannot contribute to society through community planning.