In Émile Durkheim's view,
A. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability.
B. labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person becoming a deviant.
C. people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations.
D. the punishments established within a culture help define acceptable behavior, and people accept or reject the goals of a society.
A. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability.
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A) Newborns possess the ability for sexual response. B) Newborn males can experience erections. C) Newborn females show evidence of vaginal lubrication. D) Sperm cells are fully developed in males.
Which of the following theoretical perspectives on race and ethnicity states that racial and ethnic inequalities must have served an important purpose in order to exist as long as they have?
a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Intersection theory d. Interactionism
Social research demonstrates that sexuality __________
A) does not vary among groups in society B) does not change over the course of one’s life C) varies within one culture over time D) does not vary across cultures
The concept of ______ best reflects the degree of intimacy we are willing to accept in our relations with members of other groups.
A. segregation B. prejudice C. stratification D. proximity E. social distance