The historic persecution of witches is presented in the text as an example of
A. a system that works for the good of the whole society.
B. how dominant groups can exert control over other groups by marking some populations as deviant.
C. how deviance may be functional for society.
D. the importance of shared values and beliefs within a society.
Answer: B
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A) mores. B) desires. C) norms. D) values.
Sex refers to the attributes of femininity and masculinity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, except: a. gender is socially constructed
b. people enact their gender through behaviors and appearance. c. some people transition in some way from the sex into which they were born. d. gender and sex are unique concepts.
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a. 100 b. 110 c. 120 d. 130