Sociology professor Dr. Miller studies criminal behavior in gangs. He is going to focus on how each of the gang members defines their behaviors and how they interact with each other. Dr. Miller is using __________________ theories as the basis for his study.
a. constructionist
b. strain
c. explanatory
d. collective
a. constructionist
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the mass media?
A. medium of private communication B. vehicle of transmitting superfluous information C. intended to reach and influence a smaller target audience D. many people consume it
Which of these characteristics do churches and denominations have in common?
a. They are both bureaucratic b. They have a positive view of larger society c. They care about the individual’s emotional religious experience d. Religious services are formal and reserved with an emphasis on teaching
Which of the following is an achieved characteristic?
A. race B. sex C. parental caste D. educational level
Which of the following is NOT one of Vuchinich's four ways in which a verbal attack by one member on another can end?
A. submission B. tension outlet C. standoff D. withdrawal