Erving Goffman classifies prostitutes, gypsies, jazz musicians, and carnival workers as social deviants because they:

a. are different from most other people in society
b. have failed to use available, approved opportunities for advancement
c. have violated laws
d. don't have stable lives


B

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Which of the following is a criticism of feminist perspectives of health and illness?

A. Feminist scholars sometimes gloss over the fact that social class, rather than gender, has a big effect on people's health. B. Feminist scholars overemphasize lifestyle choices that affect people's health. C. Feminists scholars tend to ignore the contributions of medical and health care systems. D. Feminist scholars do not address structural factors such as laws and government policies. E. Feminist scholars overemphasize the social constructions of health and illness.

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Qualitative research starts with a lot of work up front, before the data are collected, and requires a good grasp of the topic of study.

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Couples can experience less stress in the first year of child rearing if they: a. are open in their communication

b. are still in the process of developing a strong relationship with each other. c. wait until the infant is at least a year old before discussing family planning. d. did not feel strongly about having a child until the last trimester.

Sociology

In the context of impediments to communication, ________ tends to create the same emotions as ordering.

A. threatening B. lecturing C. ridiculing D. moralizing

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