Bob works in a supermarket as a cashier. His boss instructs him to include the price of a new broom that Bob's boss has deceptively placed near the register into everyone's total bill. Bob's boss also encourages him to change dates on expired food items, so the items can be sold. Eventually, Bob begins to develop his own deceptive sale practices. This is an example of ________.

A. dramaturgy
B. differential association
C. anomie
D. labeling


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. home schooling. b. No Child Left Behind II. c. There is no national policy for education of the gifted. d. de jure education. e. the Gifted and Talented Funding Act of 2008.

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How do we define religion? What are the basic elements and components of religious institutions? In what ways have religions changed over time?

What will be an ideal response?

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