Define and discuss white-collar crime. How does it compare to street crime? Provide examples.

What will be an ideal response?


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Sociology

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?

A. It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others. B. It comprises people's actual everyday behavior. C. It includes symbolic interactions between societies. D. It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow. E. It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area.

Sociology

The first major overhaul of the original 1934 act, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was seen as a way to do which of these?

A. discourage broadcasting of indecent materials B. encourage media corporate mergers C. encourage competition in the communications industry D. discourage consumers from switching telephone companies

Sociology

Jill and Steve are parents to three young children and are college educated. They are always stressing the importance of a college education to their children. Their children are developing a(n) _____________________ as a result of this socialization.

a. college-going habitus b. achievement orientation c. organizational capacity d. cumulative advantage

Sociology

Discuss what effects the culture industry has on notions of choice, freedom, and individual identity according to Adorno.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology