Which of the following is a characteristic of social movements?
A. They involve impulsivity and creativity.
B. They do not include resisting or reversing change.
C. They use noninstitutionalized forms of political action, such as marches.
D. They avoid institutionalized forms of action, such as lobbying.
Answer: C
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a. Myocardial infarction b. Cerebrovascular accident c. Atherosclerosis d. Angina pectoris
Deviance is behavior that
A. always violates the laws of a society. B. violates a group's norms. C. is always anomic. D. is always illegal.
An act defined in the law as punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both is referred to as ______.
A. deviance B. law breaking C. crime D. criminality
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social StratificationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you’ve signed in, scroll to page 129, and watch the video. When you’ve finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is true about social stratification in the United States?
A. It often takes five or six generations to erase the advantages or disadvantages of a person’s economic origins. B. Climbing the income ladder is more common in the Southeast and the industrial Midwest. C. Climbing the income ladder is less likely in the Northeast and West. D. Where you live does not affect your ability to climb the income ladder.