Conflict theorists point out that the class differentials in crime rates develop partly because:
a. the upper classes commit less important types of crimes.
b. law enforcement discriminates more heavily against the poor.
c. the lower classes are less integrated in their families and neighborhoods.
d. the lower classes have accepted subcultural values that are more supportive of crime.
b
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A) the Abolitionist movement. B) Prohibition. C) the Victorian Era. D) the success of the Women's Movement.
Professor Marcus is studying new parents' stress levels after the birth of a baby, to see if prematurity has an effect on parental stress. In this scenario, prematurity is the
A. dependent variable. B. independent variable. C. control variable. D. none of these.
Providing a basic outline as a handout, modeling, outlining, and using PowerPoint slides are solutions for which note-taking problem?
A) Note-taker is too slow B) Learning how to use notes C) Deciding what to write D) Deciding how to organize
Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on the functions of the mass media in conferring status on people, organizations, and public issues?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective