When social structures do not provide adequate rewards for conformity, more people will choose deviance. This is part of which theory?

a. reward theory
b. differential association theory
c. labeling theory
d. deterrence theory


d

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a. convenience b. data collected relatively quickly c. more expenses but shorter time d. fewer expenses and shorter time

Sociology

Which constructive intimacy game involves focusing on the positives rather than the negatives and on giving rather than receiving?

A. asking for what you want directly B. self-disclosing C. giving compliments D. encouraging your partner to be honest

Sociology

The study of how gene expression or suppression is dictated by environmental influences is called ______.

A. eugenics B. envirogenics C. endemics D. epigenetics

Sociology

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the relationship between health outcomes and class?

A. Poor people may be more physically active because they have less access to transportation to get them to and from work. B. Grocery stores are available in almost all neighborhoods; middle-class people are just more educated about which food choices are the healthiest. C. Less affluent people are more likely to die from cancer because they may lack access to health insurance or clinics that offer health screenings. D. Hospitalization rates for asthma for African American children are lower than for White children because they are not as prone to breathing problems.

Sociology