Jimmy thinks about stealing money from a coworker so that he can buy new shoes. Jimmy ultimately decides against this because he knows it would be morally wrong. This is an example of which theory?
A. strain theory
B. social control theory
C. labeling theory
D. primary deviance theory
Answer: B
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A. gemeinschaft B. gesellschaft C. verstehen D. sui generis
If a subculture is to perpetuate itself, __________
a. there must be an obvious acceptance of it by the larger society b. it must have a great deal of money c. there must be mechanisms for transmitting its value among members and from one generation to another d. it must have government approval
Coitus is defined as: a. anal intercourse
b. French kissing. c. oral sex. d. the insertion of the penis into the vagina and subsequent stimulation.
Most minority groups are denied full social participation in society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false