During the Prohibition era, when the government outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, which type of crime led to criminals gaining both wealth and power by making and distributing liquor to an eager public?
A. corporate crime
B. white-collar crime
C. victimless crime
D. organized crime
Answer: D
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________ is measured by comparing a person's situation against what is considered an average or a more advantaged situation
a. Relative poverty c. Sustained poverty b. Absolute poverty d. Social stratification
According to Marcuse, one of the most pressing problems today, brought on by increasing technology and modernization is _____
a. anomie b. alienation c. deskilling d. underemployment
As societies move from agricultural to industrial economies, the dominant family type tends to change
a. from nuclear to extended. b. from matriarchal to patriarchal. c. from matrilocal to patrilocal. d. from extended to nuclear. e. from democratic to patriarchal.
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social StratificationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 39, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements is NOT true about social stratification and social class?
A. Stratification systems in developed societies are likely to be based on social class. B. Theoretically, all members of a class system can rise to the top. C. In reality, it is difficult for individuals to move up in social class. D. Social class makes it harder for people to understand their place in the world.