Role distance is the idea that people
A. distance themselves from a role as they carry it out.
B. challenge a social role.
C. decide not to carry out a social role.
D. embrace their social role.
Answer: A
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A. social construction B. color-blindness C. racial categorization D. racism
William J. Chambliss's study of the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks" concluded that the Roughnecks were more likely to be punished for having committed delinquent acts because:
a. the Roughnecks were tied to organized crime whereas the Saints were not b. the Saints participated in charitable activities that caused police to overlook their other activities c. the social position of the Saints' parents allowed them to escape punishment d. they committed more delinquent acts
The direct questioning of respondents is called a(n)
a. random sample. b. dependent variable. c. interview. d. control group.
Which of the following is present within the ideal bureaucracy?
A. promotions made on the basis of "who you know" B. hiring based on technical qualifications C. subjective performance standards D. All of the answers are correct.