The sociologist Robert Merton believed that in many developed countries individuals aspire to reach the primary cultural goal through the acceptable social norm of:
a. hard work
b. "marrying up"
c. religious piety
d. conformity
Answer: a
You might also like to view...
What role has the federal government played since 2010 to help law enforcement and communities fight drug abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Which is considered the least active of all Italian organized crime groups operating in America?
a. Buscetta b. Corleone c. Camorra d. Sicilian Stidda
The major premise of interactional theory is that community-level risk factors make some people susceptible to antisocial behavior
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A(n) ________ provides information about the personality, family life, and business acumen of the defendant in an effort to show that the defendant is not the kind of person who would commit the crime with which he or she is charged?
A) character witness B) secure witness C) eyewitness D) expert witness