Labeling theory interprets deviance as a(n)
a) totally subjective experience.
b) expression of human animalistic tendencies.
c) process of symbolic interactionism.
d) outcome of conflict between powerful groups.
c) process of symbolic interactionism.
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Focus groups help us to understand:
A. The diversity of viewpoints. B. The negotiation of different perceptions and opinions in a group. C. The stability of viewpoints (and therefore also their instability and "malleability"). D. The process involved in "peer pressure" that can affect behaviors. E. All of the above.
According to __________, women choose jobs that involve fewer skills and time demands than men
A) feminist theory B) Executive Order 11246 C) the women's suffrage movement D) human capital theory
According to _____ theory, power relations in society influence the power that some sexual groups have over others
a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interaction d. social exchange
A worker who is underemployed a. is also unemployed. b. has no fringe benefits. c. has inadequate pay and/or inadequate hours of work, and perhaps insufficient use of skills on the job
d. is located in an internal labor market. e. must be geographically isolated, relatively uneducated, and a member of a minority group.