Extreme tattooing and body modification are used by some people:
a. to demonstrate their membership in a subculture.
b. to recover a sense of control over their body after a traumatic experience.
c. to indicate their rejection of dominant cultural values.
d. All of these are reasons cited for extreme forms of body modification.
d
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a. meeting the problems of the underclass. b. preserving the position of the middle class. c. eliminating the urban underclass. d. continuing the path of class polarization.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Advocates of the medical model of domestic violence perceive the solution to domestic violence to be
A. intervention by health and social welfare professionals. B. completion of conflict resolution courses. C. a societal change of attitude toward women's problems. D. passage of protective laws.
According to the text, which group has greater influence over politicians, police officers, and other public officials to promote or defend government policies in their interests?
A. the affluent, because they can purchase both possessions and influence B. the poor, because they are the largest users of government services C. the middle class, because they constitute the largest social class D. the elderly, because they have more experience working within the system