In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many Americans publicly demonstrated their patriotism. This is an illustration of Durkheim's belief that

a. people only mobilize when they feel threatened

b. the definition of deviance is relative to the situation.
c. deviance produces social solidarity.
d. deviant labels only apply to the powerless.


c

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Racial and class differences in teenage pregnancy and childbearing rates are due primarily to

a. The amount of sexual activity of poor and minority teens as compared to middle class whites b. Differences in the likelihood that sexual activity will result in a pregnancy c. Poor and minority teens have greater physical ability to get pregnant because they develop early d. Moral values of poor and minority teens as compared to middle class whites

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_____________ are the emotional responses to a family member's death that are felt throughout the family system producing stress and altering relationships even among family members who were emotionally removed from the deceased

a. Emotional shock waves b. Anniversary reactions c. Indelible memories of the deceased d. Post traumatic stress

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A 66-year-old woman is exploited financially by a bogus company purporting to replace the siding on her home. According to the text, the actions by this company may best be characterized as: a. a misdemeanor.b. elder abuse

c. embezzlement. d. corporate crime.

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In Lorde’s article, she argues that the need for unity is often misrepresented as a need for _______________.

a. oppression b. equality c. homogeneity d. heterogeneity

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