How do conflict theory and functionalism differ in their views of the socialization process?
What will be an ideal response?
Functionalists view socialization as the basis for society. The process of socialization assumes continuity and stability as the ways of a society are passed from generation to the next. Conflict theorists view socialization as a process that perpetuates inequality and the status quo. Individuals are socialized into the social class of their family, and once this socialization takes place it is difficult to overcome.
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a. Family b. Education c. Medicine d. Clothing
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The earliest form of criminal punishment was __________.
A) retribution B) deterrence C) incapacitation D) rehabilitation
In his study of New England’s Puritans, Kai Erikson concluded that:
a. people everywhere define mostly the same things as deviant. b. very religious people create very little deviance. c. even this disciplined and highly religious group created deviance to clarify the moral boundaries of their community. d. the proportion of people in the population that the Puritans defined as deviant kept rising over time.