Which of the following best describes laws?
A. They are formal acceptance of deviant behavior.
B. They are passed in response to a need for informal sanctions.
C. They are informal norms enforced by our peers.
D. They are formal norms enforced by the state.
Answer: D
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A. Keynesian economics B. the Austrian school C. libertarianism D. neoliberalism
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a. traditional b. charismatic c. rational-legal d. coercive
Race is seen as a ______ in Brazil.
A. continuum B. dividing line C. non-factor D. circle
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)