An example of a traditional practice or folk remedy incorporated into medicine is

a. Vaccines
b. Midwifery
c. Preventive medicine
d. Bloodletting


b. Midwifery

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__________ refers to stigmatizing anyone who is not heterosexual as "queer."

a. Homophobia b. Heterosexism c. Heterophilia d. Homophilia

Sociology

Applying the ideas of William Graham Sumner and Durkheim, which of these is not one of the factors involved in labeling behavior as deviant?

a. the social status and power of the individuals b. the social contexts in which the behavior occurs c. the perspective of the individual committing the act d. the historical period in which the behavior takes place e. the social norms relating to the behavior

Sociology

The Latino group that is the best off economically is:

a. Mexican Americans b. Puerto Ricans c. Cuban Americans d. Dominican Americans

Sociology

Tom was late to class a couple times this week, but his teacher simply assumed he was having a stressful week. What term describes Tom’s acts and the teacher’s response?

A) primary deviance B) secondary deviance C) tertiary deviance D) stereotype threat

Sociology