______ states that when a community lacks clear structure and cohesion, it loses its inherent social controls and deviant behaviors rise.
A. Social disorganization theory
B. Social learning theory
C. Self-control theory
D. Social strain theory
Answer: A
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a) Native American cultural preservation movement b) Cuban civil rights movement c) black civil rights movement d) Hispanic cultural heritage movement
Max Weber defined legitimate power as based on
A. acceptance by the majority. B. democratic elections. C. the acceptance of and belief in authority. D. accountability to a constituency.
According to one of the definitions of deviance described in the textbook, it is the _____ "deviant" - not the act itself - that makes the individual deviant.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Institutional discrimination is the
A. belief that individuals or groups should be denied equal rights and opportunities. B. establishment of laws that intentionally deny opportunities and equal rights to members of minority groups. C. stereotyping of people who work in public or private institutions. D. denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups that results from the normal operations of society.