Assume you were listening to a lecture on Durkheim’s approach to deviance. Which of the following statements might well be the focus of the lecture?
a. Deviance is a normal element of social organization.
b. Deviance is a dysfunctional element of social organization.
c. Deviance is less common in modern societies.
d. Deviance is defined by the rich and used against the poor.
a. Deviance is a normal element of social organization.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Raymond, a researcher, is conducting a study on child development. After observing several infants, he finds that parental conflicts have no effect on babies as theyare too young to understand
Which of the following, if true, would weaken Raymond's argument? A) Babies understand the facial expressions of people around them and react accordingly. B) Many gifted children don't recognize or develop their skills until adolescence. C)A baby's early achievements—such as reaching, sitting, crawling, or talking—are rarely good indicators of intelligence. D) Babies are oblivious to parental yelling because theyare at a development stage when they are only aware of their physiological needs.
Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick testified that when at the Abu Ghraib Prison, "I questioned some of the things that I saw… such as leaving inmates in their cells with no clothes or in female underpants — and the answer I got was ,‘This is how military intelligence wants it done.'" The dynamics Frederick described best correspond with
a. Stanley Milgram's Obedience to Authority. b. Howard Becker's master status of deviant. c. Robert K. Merton's theory of structural strain. d. Edward Sutherland's theory of differential association.
Spouse A says to Spouse B, "I think you're a fantastic-looking person," but then points out how Spouse B should get braces, lose weight, and wear fashionable clothing styles. This is a double bind and is:
A. most effectively addressed by Spouse B acknowledging and commenting on Spouse A's inconsistency in verbal communication. B. probably not perceived as a mixed message by Spouse B, because a spouse pays more attention to his or her spouse's direct statements than to inconsistent, indirect statements. C. inevitably going to cause Spouse B mental illness. D. common in family life because all family interactions about sensitive or painful topics involve mixed messages.