The text defines deviance as:

a. behaviors defined as aberrant by powerful moral leaders.
b. a violation of a formal statute enacted by a legitimate government.
c. serious violation of consistent moral codes.
d. behavior, beliefs, or conditions that are viewed by relatively powerful segments of society to be serious violations of important norms


D

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A. 1930s B. 1950s C. 1970s D. 1990s

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Sociology

Distinguish between low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income, and high-income countries. From the list provided, choose one country from each category to use as an example and describe the characteristics of countries at that income level. (Provide a list.)

What will be an ideal response?

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Sociologists have debunked which of these controversial findings from The Bell Curve by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray?

A. Men are innately smarter than women. B. There are innate intelligence differences by race. C. Those from elite social groups are innately smarter than those from lower classes. D. Some individuals are incapable of learning at a college level.

Sociology