Through no fault of their own, many poor children have trouble getting to school on time and so are counted as absent. Under zero-tolerance policies, when a student accumulates a set number of absences, she may be expelled from school, labeled as "delinquent," and referred to court. This series of events may set the stage for turning a "good kid" into a "bad kid." Within a few years--or months--the child may come to think of herself as a delinquent. Unable to attend classes because she has been barred from public school and unable to find legitimate work because she lacks the credentials and skills employers demand, she may turn to stealing, drug dealing, or other criminal activities in order to prove her worth and earn money. Her illegal activities may result in incarceration. Which
concept best captures this trajectory?
A. the school-to-prison pipeline
B. structural functionalism
C. feminism
D. atrophic association
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Berger and Luckmann’s work can best be described as theoretically multidimensional phenomenological sociology. 2. Habitualized actions over time become taken-for-granted institutions that individuals are subject to. 3. Unlike Marx, Berger and Luckmann viewed reification as inherent to the human condition. 4. In contrast to phenomenology, ethnomethodology pays attention to the procedures individuals use to interpretatively produce intelligible forms of action. 5. The central difference between phenomenology and ethnomethodology is that phenomenology is resolutely sociological while ethnomethodology is deeply influenced by psychology.
Which of the following is an advantage for corporations of increased size and concentration?
a. increased division of labor and specialization b. reduced identification with employer c. more bureaucratic rules and procedures d. higher compensation for employees e. fewer opportunities to develop worker skills
Studies of groupthink indicate that it will be more likely to occur in groups that
A. have a falsely negative impression of those who are antagonists to the group’s plans. B. encourage a thorough discussion of the issue, including seeking expert opinions. C. recognize and encourage diversity of opinion within the decision-making group D. understand that they will be held individually accountable for the outcomes of their decisions.