John is a janitor at the local University. He goes to work every day and has no expectation of moving up into a higher paying position. According to Merton's Strain Theory, John is exhibiting what type of deviance?
A. Rebellion
B. Ritualism
C. Retreatism
D. Innovation
Answer: B. Ritualism
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a. Although the population has doubled since World War II, food production has tripled and food is cheaper than ever before. b. Inflation is at a thirty-year low. c. Welfare rolls are increasing as joblessness reaches a quarter-century high. d. The prices of cars, air-travel, gasoline, and hamburgers are at record real-dollar lows.
Private adoptions take place through licensed agencies
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. treatment plant B. total institution C. community psychology facility D. halfway house
Lenski argues that social inequality may have once served the overall purposes of society, but the degree of social and economic inequality that now exists far exceeds the need to provide for goods and services. Which of the following sociological perspectives is consistent with this facet of the Lenski's analysis?
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