The theory of differential association focuses on
a. how a person comes to learn the norms of a deviant subculture.
b. how an act comes to be labeled as deviant.
c. the function of deviance.
d. obedience to authority.
a
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Which of the following best describes the change in the amount of married couples in the United States from 1970 to 2010?
a. A smaller percentage of Americans was married in 2010 than in 1970. b. The same percentage of Americans was married in 1970 and 2010. c. More Americans were married in 2010 than were married in 1970. d. More Americans were married in 2010, but fewer had children.
The patterning of inequality refers to the uneven distribution of rewards in society, which are based on societal norms and achieved through the socialization process
a. true b. false
Which of the following statements is true of the emergence stage of a social movement?
A) ?The number of staff positions increases, members draw up bylaws, and the organization hires outsiders. B) ?The original leaders move on to better paying and more influential positions. C) ?The movement develops chapters at local, regional, national, and international levels. D) ?Leaders verbalize the feelings of the discontented, crystallize the issues, and push for action. E) ?If the discontent resonates among growing numbers of people, the movement may die.
The name of the movement that notoriously argued for genetic improvements to the human population through scientific manipulation is______.
A. eugenics B. social Darwinism C. phrenology D. the Human Genome Project