An inmate starts a gang in a prison in order to procure more goods and services. This is an example of the ________ theory.

A. importation
B. deprivation
C. adaptation
D. learning


Answer: B

Sociology

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__________ is the result of social and economic barriers, such as poverty and high prices, that restrict access to adequate food

a. A food desert b. Low food security c. Poverty d. Obesity

Sociology

Which of the following was a finding by the Women's Media Center regarding media content produced in late 2013?

a. 36.1% of bylines and on-camera appearances are men. b. Women are more likely to cover health and lifestyle news, and less likely to cover crime, justice, and world politics. c. Women are overrepresented among newsroom staff, while men do more field reporting. d. In sports news, editors are 60% female and 90% White.

Sociology

Monica, a new student at Valley High School, becomes friends with a group of teenagers who use marijuana and remain seated during the singing of the National Anthem. Although Monica had never used marijuana and used to sing the Anthem, she begins to engage in the same behavior as her new friends. This is an example of

A. differential association. B. labeling. C. conformity. D. both conformity and labeling.

Sociology

Our general knowledge of what is a small or a large effect size can help the researcher:

A) evaluate the overall importance of a result B) make better sense of statistical results C) compare results with effect sizes found in other studies D) all of the above

Sociology