In the U.S., the National Crime Victimization Survey reports that since 1973, violent crime has
A) Dropped by nearly 60%
B) Dropped by about 20%
C) Increased by about 20%
D) Increased by nearly 60%
Answer: A
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burglaries were cleared by arrest? a. over 70 percent b. around 50 percent c. around 30 percent d. less than 15 percent
Peter Berger called the process whereby sociologists question actions and ideas that are usually taken for granted _____
a. "unveiling." b. "verstehen." c. "objectification." d. "debunking."
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a. depressant b. hallucinogen c. stimulant d. inhalant
What is a social role?
A. the social expectations that go along with a social status B. when children play "pretend" and take on various personas C. a part that an actor plays, such as Hamlet D. the social positions that one holds in a social system