Diane's aunts, uncles, parents, and friends all take towels from the hotels where they stay. Diane also takes the towels. "Everybody does it," she reasons. Diane's deviance is best explained by:
a. deterrence theory.
b. strain theory.
c. differential association theory.
d. labeling theory.
c
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In which of the following ways is Japanese capitalism distinct from that of the West?
a. Japanese firms are less oriented toward making profits b. Japanese workers have little job security c. Japanese firms are more competitive with one another d. Japanese workers show a higher degree of loyalty to their companies
Research cited in Aulette indicates that the majority of television advertisements for toys for girls focus on
a. mental activity or intelligence. b. physical attractiveness. c. having a sense of humor. d. physical activity.
In simple societies, major social needs are met by:
a. the government. b. the family. c. the education institution. d. religion.
Which of the following is true of George Ritzer’s concept of the means of consumption?
A. It rejects Marx’s concept. B. It distinguishes between the end product and the means of production that allows us to obtain the good. C. It asserts that consumption is devoid of spontaneity, spirituality, or surprise. D. It is a modern instrument of control not of the consumer, but of the worker.