According to the social reality of crime theory, an ideology of crime is constructed
a. and applied by the dominant class to secure its dominance.
b. and applied by criminologists to help explain the causes of crime.
c. by the criminal class to counter the moral standards of society.
d. and supported by the motion picture industry and reflected in various films and movies.
A
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From a sociological perspective, which of the following is NOT a major contributor in determining where people end up in terms of their adult status and job?
A. parents' educational level B. community of residence C. race and ethnicity D. individual merit
Relative deprivation theory is best expressed in which of the following statements?
a. Feelings of deprivation in comparison to others give rise to revolutionary social movements. b. New patterns of stratification emerging after the Russian Revolution were an unforeseen result of widespread deprivation under the czar. c. Stability and equilibrium in social processes are conducive to widespread deprivation. d. The pervasive presence of poverty is in and of itself a leading cause of revolutionary social movements.
What were the primary media vehicles by which people bonded in the U.S. during, and in the aftermath of, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?
A. television, radio, and phones B. phones and Internet C. newspapers and television D. Internet, radio, and television
Which of the following statements about the ways that marriage is changing is false?
A. Many couples now prefer shared breadwinning. B. Most people think that a single woman having a child outside of marriage is a bad thing for society. C. The division of household labor is now divided near equally. D. More women are working outside the home than a generation ago.