Jimmy performed a qualitative study of career criminals, focusing particularly on their journey from minor childhood offenses to serious felonies. Which one of the following was he focusing upon?
a. groups..
b. structures..
c. consequences..
d. processes.
e. causes.
D
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Besharov and Lawrence-Billings identify two problems that must addressed together before further progress can be made in combating child abuse and neglect:
a. inappropriate reporting and nonreporting. b. better compliance with laws and more money for child abuse and neglect education. c. more social workers and more police trained in child abuse and neglect. d. better communication and reporting between police and welfare agencies.
Sarah believes her neighbors are poor because they have been socialized into a set of values, beliefs, and norms that result in behavior that leads to poverty. Sarah supports which of the following theories of poverty?
a. culture of poverty c. blame the system b. structural poverty d. feminization of poverty
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: FamilyClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 260 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:In many societies, marriages tend to be ______, meaning they are limited to partners from the same social group or cast.
A. monogamous B. polygamous C. endogamous D. exogamous
Which of the following theories explains why White men without an education are experiencing higher rates of health issues?
A. the reference group theory B. the social norm theory C. the intergenerational theory D. the media immersion theory