When studying deviance sociologists
a. take an "anything goes" approach to behavior.
b. seek to capture the complex dynamics underlying definitions of deviance.
c. cast judgements on deviants.
d. seek to make a list of behaviors that are everywhere considered deviant.
b
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a. economic hardship and political campaign donations b. availability of credit and insufficient employment c. corporate welfare and lotteries d. taxation for welfare programs and schools
Which one of the following theorists would focus on how forces of globalization affect social ties that bind people to each other and society?
a. Max Weber b. W.E.B Dubois c. Emile Durkheim d. Karl Marx
When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,
a. the anonymity of respondents can no longer be guaranteed. b. more thoughtful answers are usually provided by those who wait until the follow-up to respond. c. response rates typically increase. d. response bias can no longer be estimated. e. costs are rarely manageable for the researcher.
All of the following are important implications of Pager's research EXCEPT
a. millions of people with criminal records will likely face labor market inequalities. b. blacks with or without criminal records face employment discrimination; higher prison rates of blacks means racial discrimination in employment will increase. c. more job training and G.E.D. programs in prison are the only hope for employment after release for millions of offenders. d. crime control policies may exacerbate the very conditions that lead to crime in the first place by ensuring that ex-offenders will not be able to find employment.