When individuals are caught by the police and acquire a criminal record, which theory would be most likely to use this idea?
a. conflict theory
b. utilitarian theory
c. strain theory
d. labeling theory
e. differentiation association theory
d. labeling theory
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Émile Durkheim emphasized that anomie was often the result of religious behavior.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following would not be part of a counterculture in the U.S.?
a. Those who sacrifice animals as part of their religious beliefs b. Those who believe in—and practice—marrying more than one husband c. Those who collect guns d. Devil worshippers
The worldwide death toll from World War II was
a. under 10 million. b. about 20 million. c. nearly 30 million. d. more than 50 million.
When something is defined as real and therefore becomes real in its consequences, this is termed:
a. a self-fulfilling prophecy. b. structural-strain. c. reality functioning. d. critical reality.