According to functionalists, acts of civil disobedience (including lunch counter sit-ins and bus boycotts) exemplify which function of deviance?
a. Deviance clarifying rules
b. Deviance uniting a group
c. Deviance promoting social change
d. Deviance preventing social chaos
c
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family. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A __________ is defined as a currently valued manner of behavior, thinking, or appearance that endures for a period of time
a. style b. fad c. fashion d. craze
A system in which robots are programmed by machines is an example of a. mechanization
b. science. c. automation. d. cybernation.
Paul has an enlarged prostate and is thus forced to go to the bathroom frequently. He is embarrassed by his condition and avoids telling others about his illness. When he goes out with his friends to dine and is asked why he leaves the table so often, he tells others that he is calling home to check on the children. What type of work, as defined by Corbin and Strauss, is Paul incorporating?
a. illness work b. everyday work c. coping work d. biographical work