A sociologist studies how a teacher's attitudes toward particular students affects students' performance. Students of similar abilities who are "teacher's pets" perform at a high level, and students who are viewed as "troublemakers" perform poorly. This illustrates which explanation of deviance?
A. anomie theory
B. labeling theory
C. cultural transmission
D. differential association
B. labeling theory
Sociology
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The U.S. is a __________ society, in that people need diplomas, degrees, and certificates to qualify for jobs
Fill in the blank with correct word
Sociology
Women earn __________ men in almost every occupation
A) more than B) about the same as C) exactly the same as D) less than
Sociology
Traditionally, critics of Erikson's theory dismissed his theory as
A. untestable and incomplete. B. well defined but highly subjective. C. based upon folk wisdom and culturally biased. D. complete but untestable.
Sociology
African Americans are an example of a ________.
A. reference group B. racial group C. status group D. countercultural group
Sociology