The idea of __________ rests on the concept of crime as a social aberration and the offender as a social misfit whose aberrant behavior can be modified to conform to society's norms

a. incapacitation
b. deterrence
c. retribution
d. rehabilitation


d

Sociology

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The transformative process whereby people move away from sparsely populated rural environments to densely populated urban ones is known as

a. industrialization. b. urban sprawl. c. urban renewal. d. urbanization.

Sociology

In the U.S. today young people are more likely than older people to lack any religious affiliation. Researchers Putnam and Campbell attribute this to

a. the increase in attendance at universities and colleges. b. the growth of mega-churches which are alienating. c. the secularization of society more generally. d. a desire to model themselves on European society. e. the politicalization of religion within American society.

Sociology

________ is defined as the totality of learned, socially transmitted customs, knowledge, material objects, and behavior.

A. Social structure B. Society C. Culture D. Socialization

Sociology

What is the contemporary name for the place that Columbus landed in 1492?

A. Cuba B. Florida C. Gulf of Mexico D. Mississippi

Sociology