From a sociological perspective, definitions of deviance originate_______________
a. in the specific behavior or condition
b. with the people who witness or judge the behavior
c. in legal and civil statutes or regulations
d. with the identity of the person whose behavior is in question
b
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Blacks and the members of other minority groups in the United States have lower income than do whites because minority groups __________
a. are forced to pay higher rents b. have less education than whites c. are discriminated against in housing, education, and health care d. All of the above e. None of the above
Taking available research evidence into account, commitment is best described as
(a) a decision to get married (b) an event-driven relationship process (c) an unimportant aspect of relationship development (d) a complex construct with several possible definitions
According to Herbert Blumer, the existence of mind and self emerges from interaction and the use of:
a. philosophy. b. abstract analysis. c. symbols. d. critical thinking.
"No Child Left Behind" is:
a. an education bill passed during the Bush administration that continued the trend of increasing school accountability through standardized testing b. a euphemism for social promotion c. a policy designed to eliminate degree inflation d. the bill that established community colleges across the country