To say we are a “risk society” means:
a. the central issue is risk and how to minimize or prevent it.
b. we take more risks than we have in the past.
c. we think of risk taking as more desirable than we have in the past.
d. one society risks things for other societies.
a. the central issue is risk and how to minimize or prevent it.
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A) ethnicity B) ethnic member C) ethnic identity D) ethnic preference
Erickson and Jensen's survey of 1,700 high school students suggests __________
a. high school students were no more likely to commit crimes than college students b. youths generally engaged in delinquent behavior when they were with their friends c. they are already sexually active d. they were less likely to be truthful due to the nature of the topic
In what way have Social Security benefits changed? a. The age at which one can receive full benefits increased
b. The age at which one can first receive benefits decreased. c. Funding was outsourced to private companies. d. Administration was outsourced to private companies.
The idea that societies need the firm moral authority they gain from stigmatizing and punishing crime is reflective of the __________ perspective
a. functionalist b. conflict c. interactionist d. feminist