Which of the following is true about sanctions?
A. They are the norms promoted by a particular social group.
B. They are penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
C. They apply only in reference to informal, but oppressive, social norms.
D. They can be handed out only by people who hold official positions of power.
Answer: B
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a. African Americans b. Latinos c. Asians d. Native Americans e. European-origin whites
One stepfamily scholar (Papernow) has suggested a seven-stage model of stepfamily development. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in this model?
a. fantasy b. immersion c. rebellion d. awareness
The crude birth rate of a city that has 250 births in a year and a population of 7500 would be found by using which of the following?
a. crude birth rate = (250/7500) x 1000 b. crude birth rate = 7500/250 c. crude birth rate = (1000/7500) x 250 d. crude birth rate = (250/1000) x 7500
The pattern of cultural experiences and attitudes that exist in mainstream society, such as a baseball game or a parade, is called ____________.
a. popular culture b. subculture c. cultural change d. counterculture