How did Merton's view of anomie differ from Durkheim's view?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Durkheim believed that anomie could be eliminated whereas Merton believed that it was built into the structure of society.
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The discriminatory practices in voting today are unrelated to the systemic obstacles that have denied racial and ethnic persons equal access to democracy in the past
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to a study by Jose, which of the following is true of the relationship between cohabitation and the probability of divorce?
A) People who cohabit before marriage tend to have fewer problems in their marriage compared to those who do not cohabit. B) People who cohabit before they become engaged are more likely to divorce later compared to those who do not cohabit. C) People who cohabit for longer periods of time have better marriages than those who cohabit for brief periods. D) People who cohabit before they become engaged have better marriages than those who cohabit with their fiancé.
Conflict/critical theorists argue that when it comes to crime and deviance, the elite ______.
A. can commit criminal acts and receive lesser penalties B. receive worse penalties than the lower class C. pay steeper fines in the court system D. are less likely to receive parole
Summarize the research on the embedding program.
What will be an ideal response?