According to Albert Cohen, when lower-class boys experience status frustration, they set up their own competitive system in the form of

a) violent gangs.
b) religious groups.
c) delinquent subcultures.
d) boys clubs.


c) delinquent subcultures.

Sociology

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These types of jobs tend to involve more mental labor than physical labor.

A. white collar B. subsistence C. blue collar D. pink collar

Sociology

Supporters of _____ argue that states have "dummied down standards" and that students should be held to a higher expectation

a. federal control of schools b. local control of schools c. No Child Left Behind d. the Common Core

Sociology

______ is a violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms.

A. Deviance B. Criminality C. Stigma D. Recidivism

Sociology

The institutional marriage is marked predominately by

A. an attachment based on love and caring. B. mutual respect. C. strict roles dictating how one is to behave within the family unit. D. equal sharing of household chores and childcare.

Sociology