Based on the symbolic interactionist theory of sociologists Charles H. Cooley and George H. Mead, the __________ theory states that deviance is a socially constructed process in which social control agencies designate certain people as deviants, and they, in turn, come to accept the marker placed upon them and begin to act accordingly
a. strain
b. labeling
c. differential association
d. social control
b
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Which of the following was a characteristic feature observed in preindustrial societies?
a. People were economically dependent on their parents to make a living. b. Kinship ties became less important, which led to a decline in the status of the elderly. c. People joined the workforce after an extended period of education. d. Extensive training was required to cope with complex technological advances.
On college campuses, the sexual double standard is most clearly expressed in_______
a. fraternities b. co-ed dorms c. public universities d. commuter colleges
The age range of women most likely to be victims of rape is ________
A) 12 to 15 B) 16 to 19 C) 20 to 24 D) 25 to 34
Describe what C. Wright Mills meant by the term "sociological imagination."
What will be an ideal response?