Many sociologists have criticized Merton's version of anomie-strain theory for assuming that lower-class people
a) are entirely dishonest.
b) have the same level of success aspirations as other social classes.
c) have higher levels of success aspirations as others.
d) are poor because they have deviant values.
b) have the same level of success aspirations as other social classes.
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A) isolation B) commitment C) continuity D) enrichment
The within-group variations among men or women are usually ________ the between-group variations of men and women
a. less than b. equal to c. greater than d. not comparable to
The Protestant ethic is what Weber called the approach taken by the
a. French Revolution. b. Buddhists. c. Roman Catholic Church. d. Calvinists.
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A) ?be obese. B) ?have a parent with a secure job. C) ?have nonmarital children. D) ?be disabled. E) ?suffer from chronic illnesses.