Albert is a young refugee who does not speak his new country's language well and misses his family who he left behind. Albert does not have a steady job and sleeps wherever he can find a place. He started committing misdemeanor crimes. Albert is likely experiencing ______.
A. rebellion
B. retreatism
C. criminal behavior
D. anomie
Answer: D
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According to Robert Merton, which of the following accept society's goals, but use illegitimate means to achieve them?
a. conformists b. innovators c. ritualists d. rebels
According to the text's discussion of human sexuality:
a. sexuality is a type of social interaction. b. sexuality is not as "natural" as people believe. c. sexuality is not determined by heredity. d. all of the above
Sampson and Laub's developmental framework is based on the reanalysis of ____________ work.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A society needs institutions in order to
a. allow it to adapt to its physical and social environments. b. promote social integration. c. enforce rules to ensure social control. d. all of these