Arnold gets an "A" on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from Stanley, the "class brain" who is sitting next to him. According to Merton's anomie theory of deviance, Arnold would be classified as a(n)

A. ritualist.
B. retreatist.
C. rebel.
D. innovator.


D. innovator.

Sociology

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Henry Ford's auto assembly line is associated with the development of the modern mass production system.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Gatekeepers are those individuals who are empowered to grant access to certain populations

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Cultural imperialism is a process by which the cultural values and products of one society influence or dominate those of another

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The race of a criminal offender is found to determine the frequency with which capital punishment is administered. In this example, the frequency with which capital punishment is administered would be considered the

A. hypothesis. B. index. C. dependent variable. D. independent variable.

Sociology