Although almost everyone in the United States generally agrees on the importance of sexual faithfulness in marriage, a small percentage of respondents in a recent study reported that they had cheated on their spouses. This finding illustrates the need to distinguish between __________ and __________.
a. high culture; popular culture
b. mores; taboo
c. ideal culture; real culture
d. norms; sanctions
Answer: c. ideal culture; real culture
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The interactionist perspective on drug abuse states that ________
a. drug use and abuse arise from the social influences and pressures that can be found in particular contexts b. the powerful groups in society are in a position to define which crimes or which drugs will be sanctioned and made illegal c. strains, inconsistencies, and contradictions in the social system can contribute to the drug problem d. drug abuse is a consequence of flaws or weaknesses in people's personalities
Racial profiling persists despite overwhelming evidence that it not a predictive approach toward identifying potential troublemakers. Which of the following accurate statements supports this argument?
a. Whites and Asian Americans have an equal chance of being stopped and searched by police officers. b. Hispanics are more likely to carry weapons and are often searched by police officers. c. African Americans are twice as likely to have their vehicles searched when compared to Whites. d. Latinos are less likely to be stopped by police officers when compared to Asian Americans.
In an attempt to support secularism, what did the Muslim country of Turkey ban women from doing until 2008?
a. Marrying before the age of 18 b. Wearing headscarves in universities c. Having more than one child d. Attending Mosque services
With respect to the demographic transition, what is the stage in which the birth rate remains high but the death rate declines?
A. first stage B. second stage C. third stage D. fourth stage