In the context of formal, standardized norms that explicitly specify rules of behavior, which of the following is most likely to be tried under civil law?
a. A homeowner is unsatisfied with the shoddy work performed by a contractor.
b. A driver runs a traffic light while being under the influence of alcohol.
c. A shoplifter is caught stealing a watch from a jewelry store.
d. A patron at a local bar punches another patron after an argument.
a. A homeowner is unsatisfied with the shoddy work performed by a contractor.
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a. resistance b. reform c. revolutionary d. all of the above are social movements
Interactionists point out that when people from divergent groups are exposed to each other, favorable attitudes and behavior develop when certain factors are present. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors? a. The members of each group must have equal status
b. The members of each group must pursue different goals. c. The members of each group must cooperate with one another to achieve their goals. d. The members of each group must receive positive feedback when they interact with one another in positive, nondiscriminatory ways.
When a society excludes women from institutions in that society, it is practicing
A. religious sexism. B. theological patriarchy. C. economic segregation. D. gender apartheid.
The implication in Chapter 2 is that oligarchs are likely also __________
A) socialists B) plutocrats C) Marxists D) in poverty