According to a constructionist approach, the process of negotiating normative boundaries is influenced by
A. the idea that all deviance is harmful to human beings.
B. the power dynamics that exist in a society or social world.
C. the human need to punish all forms of deviance.
D. the normative ideals of sociologists.
Answer: B
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a. folkways b. laws c. mores d. ethics e. customs
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A) many male/female ties were severed. B) the transition was easiest for artisans, preachers, or house servants. C) most African Americans remained on plantations. D) all of the first three are true.
In Kenya and Tanzania, it is illegal for women to
A. own a house. B. walk alone in public. C. socialize with men. D. go to school.
Which theory would argue that kids and teenagers exposed to buying and selling drugs would be more likely to develop attitudes favorable to buying and selling drugs?
A. labeling theory B. subcultural theory C. class-dominant theory D. differential association theory