According to sociologists, which of the following examples describe an institution?
a. a college or university that has been around a long time
b. a janitor who has worked at the same school for decades
c. a political system that maintains order
d. a mental health center in your community
c
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All of the following are assumptions of the constructionist perspective on deviance, EXCEPT that deviance should be seen as
a) a label. b) an objective fact. c) subjective experience. d) a voluntary act.
In general, older adults are
A. more anxious about death because they feel impending doom. B. more likely to have depression because of the many losses they have suffered. C. more likely to have feelings of guilt because they feel stagnation instead of generativity. D. less anxious about death because they are more likely to have ego integrity.
Luke has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his lack of motivation. This is an example of a: a. value reinforcement. b. positive sanction
c. norm violation. d. negative sanction.
It is possible for two variables to be essentially unrelated to each other. (True or False)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false