Which of the following describes rational choice theory’s characterization of people’s actions?
a. People act when motivated by a stimulus.
b. People act toward achieving goals.
c. People act through accordance with social or cultural defined rules.
d. People act while assuming they have an endless amount of social resources available.
b. People act toward achieving goals.
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A. Net neutrality B. Value neutrality C. Empirical evidence D. Hawthorne effect
Which of the following is a concept closely linked with the strategy of "deterrence"?
a. disarmament b. mutually assured destruction c. high-technology defense d. diplomacy
Most married adults in the United States are sexually unfaithful to their spouses at some point in their marriages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
SAGE News Clips: Prison NurseriesDescription: Incarcerated mothers are often separated from their children; however, some prisons are beginning to change that. Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York is 1 of 8 prisons in the United States that have nursery units. The Sentencing Project estimates that 1 in 25 women are pregnant in prison and most will have to find care for their infant after birth. Watch this video to learn more about the struggles of mothers facing jail time.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 116, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Because the family is considered the most important agent of socialization for very young
children, allowing these young children to spend their first 18 months with their mother should serve a number of functions. Which of the following is NOT true? A. These mothers can provide a primary source of emotional support. B. To a certain extent, these mothers can help their children learn their role in the larger society. C. These mothers do not teach their children to follow rules and regulations. D. These mothers can pass along a society's norms and values to their children.