Under Merton’s Anomie-Strain Theory, the breakdown of social norms is a result of ___________________.
a) Lack of legitimate opportunities to succeed
b) Lack of societal expectations of ambition
c) Lack of societally approved goals
d) An overwhelming amount of social norms to follow
Answer: a) Lack of legitimate opportunities to succeed
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a) the French Revolution b) the rise of liberalism c) women's inactivity during the Revolution d) a and b
Public opinion polls show that married men are more satisfied with their marriages than are women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In a cross-cultural study of sexual jealousy, researchers found that when women and men saw their partners kissing or flirting with another person a. men were consistently more jealous than women
b. women were consistently more jealous than men. c. neither men nor women illustrated jealous tendencies. d. the reactions of men and women varied in different cultural contexts.
Although there are many paths by which any individual person may come to be wealthy, the Ritzer text implies that which of these is the most statistically likely to result in being wealthy?
a. Inventing new technology b. Being born to wealthy people c. Having an IQ over 150 d. Being a top-notch athlete