When there is widespread fear that public morality will collapse, ______ become a target for public anxiety.

A. political leaders
B. religious figures
C. folk devils
D. individuals of authority


Answer: C

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following concepts, used by Emile Durkheim, means about the same thing as Tönnies's concept, Gesellschaft?

a. mechanical solidarity b. organic solidarity c. Gemeinschaft d. the blasé urbanite

Sociology

Nancy is the manager and owner of a small business in a neighborhood with many minorities. When she has a position open, she goes through the applications and tosses any with names that might be Asian or Hispanic

She interviews 3 people for the job and hired the White applicant. Which most accurately describes her behavior? a) Discrimination b) Prejudice c) Ethnocide d) Genocide

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Reagan’s strategic defense initiative to develop a defense against ballistic missile attack was labeled by the media as

a. START. b. SALT. c. the Iron Curtain. d. Star Wars.

Sociology