Which of the following conditions might produce anomie at the individual level?
a. Conflicting messages about drugs in the media
b. An adolescent experiencing her parents' divorce
c. An adolescent being pressured by peers to try drugs
d. Drug use as part of a cultural tradition
b
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In the example of Jillian Rosenberg from this study, which best describes how she was treated in society?
a. Since her name was Rosenberg, people treated her as if she was Jewish-American, despite the fact that she has half Mexican. b. Because of the color of her skin, people assumed she was from Mexico and treated he as if she was an illegal immigrant. c. In her Southern California culture, she was made to feel negative and lower-class, but at college, she was "exoticized" as non-white. d. She embraced both cultures, never felt an "identity crisis' from it, and never felt any sort of discrimination or different sort of treatment.
Alcoholism is an example of medicalization caused by __________
a. doctors b. insurance companies c. pharmaceutical companies d. social movements
Which of the following statements is true of cell phone users?
A. There is a higher proportion of females on cell phones. B. Cell phone users are more likely to complete surveys. C. There is a higher proportion of non-adults on cell phones. D. Cell phone users are more likely to answer all incoming calls.
Which of the following results was NOT found to be true in the “High School and Beyond” national study?
A. Nearly all high-ability graduates from high-status families went to college. B. Few low-ability graduates from low-status families went to college. C. Gender was no longer an issue. D. Mental ability and social class are weak determinants of educational attainment.