Which of the following is true of deviance?
A. The definition of acceptable behavior does not evolve.
B. Deviance is objective and set in stone.
C. Individuals with the lowest status and power define what is acceptable and what is deviant.
D. Deviance is subject to social definition within a particular society and time.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
A formal organization
a. also has informal patterns, and they are usually important. b. also has informal patterns, but they are usually unimportant. c. is without informal patterns. d. is without patterns.
Jamal's boss is an older black man who has worked in his field for decades. Jamal really values his boss' advice and good opinion. Knowing that his boss appreciates and respects him makes Jamal feel valued and competent. In the context of symbolic interaction theory, Jamal's boss is an example of _________.
A. a significant other B. a surrogate C. a mentor D. a primary socialization agent E. an internalization
More than half of all physicians in the United States are women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Karl Marx's theory begins with a set of assumptions about: