According to Karp, what type of book does not appear on the New York Times bestseller lists, but has sales at least as high as those of other bestsellers?
a. romance novels
b. sociology books
c. religious books
d. reference books
A
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Among all U.S. veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?
a. 1.5 million b. 150,000 c. 15,000 d. 15 million
In his orphanage study, what difference did Spitz find between babies who were properly socialized and those who were not?
a. The older the children were, the more social interaction they required. b. Those children who received more interaction tended to be more emotionally unstable. c. Those children who received less social interaction tended to be more withdrawn and susceptible to physical illness. d. There was little difference found between children who received social interaction and those who had not.
A social group decides that the length of someone's big toe represents how intelligent and trustworthy that person is. Soon those with longer big toes have a higher social standing. Though the criterion may seem silly, it becomes a very real way group members are differentiated. This illustrates which sociological concept?
A. in-group B. the Thomas theorem C. reference group D. intersubjectivity
What basic assumption underlies deterrence theory?
A. Deviance is not absolute, but socially defined. B. The desire to violate social norms is a normal aspect of development. C. People rationally consider the costs and benefits of behavior before they act. D. People who commit deviant acts are inherently flawed.