Criminologist Ronald Akers created the __________ theory, which combines differential association theory with elements of psychological learning theory, suggesting that both deviant behavior and conventional behavior are learned through the same social processes
a. strain
b. illegitimate opportunity
c. differential reinforcement
d. social bonding
c
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Which of the following media sources dominates most Americans' leisure time?
a. Newspaper b. Books c. Music d. Television
Gender inequalities that are perpetuated in bureaucracies: a. indirectly benefit white women and people of color
b. can negatively impact white women and people of color when they are underrepresented within an organization. c. make it easier for white women and people of color to be promoted to better paying jobs. d. have the same impact on all workers regardless of gender or race/ethnicity.
A sociologist inspired by the ________ perspective is most likely to think about the role jeans play in shaping interaction and a person's sense of self
a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionalist d. feminist
Sometimes individuals seek to assert or increase their status, not just through their occupation but also through:
a.) experiencing illness. b.) living in gated communities. c.) denouncing their American citizenship. d.) taking public transportation.