The person-blame approach assumes that social problems results from __________
A) psychological conditions
B) social conditions
C) religious tradition
D) institutionalized deviance
Answer: A
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The example of a college student using credit cards to finance vacations and eat out is an illustration of what type of society?
a. Conflict society b. Class society c. Consumer society d. International society
According to conflict theorists, America's educational system:
a. requires a great deal of individual creativity. b. encourages social conformity. c. encourages cultural diversity. d. involves a great deal of one-on-one instruction. e. enables children from the lower classes to move into the middle classes.
According to Becker, being labeled as deviant has important consequences
a. for society which must ensure there are adequate rehabilitation programs. b. for families who must learn to do without their loved one now in prison. c. for police investigators who must be sure their case holds up in a court proceeding. d. for individuals who face important consequences regarding their subsequent social participation, self-image and public identity.
When athletes collectively dedicate themselves to a goal and willingly endure pain and make sacrifices to achieve it, they often create a social world in which
A. deviant overconformity becomes normalized. B. coaches lose control of players. C. players tend to burn out at high rates. D. the athletes cannot understand the motivation of teammates.