Deviance may involve underconformity or overconformity to norms. The author explains that deviance involving overconformity is
A. so rare that it cannot be studied scientifically.
B. harmless.
C. generally uncontrollable.
D. based on unquestioned acceptance of norms.
Answer: D
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a) 1910s. b) 1940s. c) 1970s. d) 1990s.
One of the factors Bertrand and Mullainathan tested for to learn its effect on callback rates was:
a. level of education b. state of residence c. resume quality d. number of previous jobs held by applicants
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a. marginalb. institutional c. uniform d. individual
onflict theorists (such as Marx) believe that religion
A. is the single best institution for controlling against conflict between people. b. is the cause of most conflict in the world today. c. is the best source of helping individuals to deal with their own inner conflicts. d. serves as a distraction to oppressed people to keep them from working to change the inequality of their societies.