Which of the following is/are (a) reason(s) offered by sociologists for the low rate of violent crimes in Japan?
a. the high level of ethnic and cultural homogeneity in Japan
b. the strong cultural emphasis on conformity in Japan
c. the strong economy and relatively generous welfare state which has greatly reduced Japan's poverty rate
d. all of the above
(D
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a. increased b. decreased c. stayed the same d. fluctuated dramatically
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a. spurious correlation b. positive correlation c. negative correlation d. effective causation e. independent relationship
SAGE News Clips: Intersection of LGBT and IslamAfter the shooting massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida, we hear from a gay imam and two other Muslim individuals regarding their queer and religious identities.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 123 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:The term "intersectionality" was first used in the context of ______.
A. black feminist theory B. queer theory C. conflict theory D. symbolic interactionism