Martha Stewart was found guilty of securities fraud in 2004 for the well-timed sale of her shares of ImClone stock based on insider information. This is an example of what kind of crime?

a. property crime
b. white-collar crime
c. corporate crime
d. cyber-crime


Answer: B

Sociology

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The __________ system is a type of stratification based on the ownership and control of resources and on the type of work people do

a. caste b. slavery c. chattel d. class

Sociology

How do you decide if a movement should be categorized as a resistance movement or a revolutionary movement?

a. A resistance movement provides gratification through self-expression, while a revolutionary movement wants to replace the existing order with a new order. b. A resistance movement wants to stop or reverse current changes, while a revolutionary movement aims to change laws such as LGBT rights. c. A resistance movement aims to reverse current changes in laws, while a revolutionary movement aims to completely transform the existing government into a new and different one. d. A resistance movement wants to change society in a limited way, while a revolutionary movement aims to create art that will stop or reverse current political changes.

Sociology

________ theory argues that after repeated and long-term exposure to media, people come to view media depictions as reality.

A. Vertical integration B. Cultivation C. Hypodermic D. Agenda-setting

Sociology

What agents of socialization affect gender development? Cite an example of how each agent influences gender behavior

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology