Biological theories present the view that society's organization creates poverty and makes certain groups vulnerable to being poor
a. true
b. false
b
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Define organized crime, including the reasons it is so successful and how it has become integrated into society, which makes it difficult to control
What will be an ideal response?
Critics of the sexual addiction thesis point out that the behavior described as sexual addiction is:
a. rarely found in middle class communities. b. considered normal in other societies. c. the outgrowth of substance abuse. d. just another form of arrested sexual development.
According to the functionalist theory of stratification, inequality is necessary to ensure that
a. socialization occurs. b. conflict occurs. c. the most important positions are filled by the most qualified people. d. the most important positions are paid similar to other occupations. e. members of a society will share the same social norms.
Which sociologist coined the terms significant others and generalized others?
A. Émile Durkheim B. George Herbert Mead C. Auguste Comte D. Max Weber