The process by which a form of deviance becomes negatively sanctioned by the legal system is called ______.

A. criminalization
B. deviance
C. politicization
D. specific deterrence


Answer: A

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which disease is known primarily for its characteristic motor symptoms that include slow walking, difficulty getting into and out of chairs, and slow hand tremors?

A. Alzheimer's disease B. AIDS dementia complex C. Huntington's disease D. Parkinson's disease

Sociology

As people grow old, it is universally accepted that they develop more subtle ways of viewing right and wrong and tolerate greater ambiguity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The Sapir-Whorf thesis states that

a. language involves attaching labels to the real world. b. people see the world through the cultural lens of their language. c. most words have the same meaning if spoken in different languages. d. every word exists in all known languages.

Sociology