In the medicalization of deviance, deviance becomes a symptom of some underlying illness that needs to be treated by __________.
a. the court
b. sociologists
c. physicians
d. the police
Answer: c. physicians
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The story of Professor Carl's grandmother illustrates that:
a. One-room schoolhouses were firetraps. b. Some women went to college even a century ago. c. High school did not become common until the middle of the 20th century. d. Girls were less likely to drop out of schools than boys.
Individuals are most likely to engage in unsafe behaviors:
a. if they have nothing to look forward to anyway. b. when celebrating successful events in their lives. c. when they are least educated. d. when they live in urban neighborhoods.
Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of
A. suicide. B. abortion. C. soccer. D. crowd control.
Which of the following is NOT true about norms?
A. They are used to identify deviance. B. They include both written laws and unwritten customs. C. They exist only in formal social situations. D. They differ from one situation to the next.