The U.S. surgeon general published a report in 1964 that clearly outlined the health dangers of smoking. In 1994, the government began what would become a decades-long effort to prosecute the tobacco companies for fraud: criminal misrepresentation of the health issues and deliberate intent to deceive and cover up evidence about tobacco's effects. Despite the government's efforts, however, the tobacco industry continues to market tobacco products. In 2014, the industry finally agreed to publicly state that their advertising campaigns had lied about the harms of smoking. Taken together, the tobacco industry's actions can be understood as a protracted case of __________ crime.
a.) environmental
b.) street
c.) corporate
d.) white-collar
Ans: c.) corporate
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a. Howard Becker b. Frank Tannenbaum c. Edwin Schur d. Richard Quinney
Which of the following would be part of an organizational environment?
A. the gender of the organization's president B. the traditions and history of the organization C. the state of the economy and political arena D. the sales figures for the organization's last quarter
Betsy and Karen are married and have two children together. Which of the following states is most likely to be FALSE about their family?
A. The decision to parent was a deliberate choice. B. Their families are more likely to be affected by loss. C. For the most part, same-sex parents have little in common with heterosexual parents. D. They likely have a network of fictive kin.
The term __________ refers to signs and symbols that signify gender and provide clues as to how people should organize their expectations of gender
a. sex b. gender c. gender marker d. gender polarization