According to the text, the key to understanding social problems is understanding the __________
A) opinions of the public
B) personal experiences of those who violate society's norms
C) needs of victims of deviant behavior
D) distribution of power in society
Answer: D
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During the last decade, the most rapid increases in the elderly population were among the __________
a. young-old, those in their late 50s b. oldest of the old, those over 85 c. old-old, those 60 to 75 d. elderly, those in their late 70s e. frail, those over 100
Which of the following is true of marriage customs of early American Indians?
A) Women usually married after they reached adulthood. B) Men usually married as soon as they reached puberty. C) Men and women were not allowed to choose their own partners. D) Men had to prove their ability to support a family to get married.
Sociologists rely on techniques that include careful data collection, exact measurement, accurate recording and analysis of the findings, thoughtful interpretation of results, and, when appropriate, generalization of the findings to a larger group
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Theodor Adorno's authoritarian personality theory, prejudiced people ________
a. view society as naturally hierarchical. b. reject ethnocentrism. c. do not view actions as either right or wrong. d. reject all conventional cultural values.