Which of the following are functions of deviance noted by Emile Durkheim?
a. Deviance affirms cultural values and norms.
b. Responding to deviance promotes social unity.
c. Responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries.
d. All of the above are correct.
d. All of the above are correct.
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A. cosmetic surgery B. female genital mutilation C. a miscarriage D. an abortion E. vaginal reconstruction surgery
Preindustrial societies are those that a. do not raise any crops
b. only forage for food. c. work directly with the land. d. no longer manufacture; they produce information.
Elaborate on the debate about the origins of homosexuality.
What will be an ideal response?
In the introduction to the chapter, the author explains that the future of sports will
A. involve dramatic changes that will surprise and shock all of us. B. be created as people make choices about what they want sports to be. C. emerge in an uncontrollable and random manner. D. have little to do with general social conditions and cultural changes.