According to Merton's strain theory, students who cheat on their
examination to increase their chances for admittance to law school
would be classified as innovators.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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According to Wessel, in which of the following ways do parents pass along their economic status to their children?
a. education, IQ scores, race, health status, and personality traits b. employment status, standard of living, education, and race c. standard of living, health status, and education d. a and b above
Which groups in American society are most vulnerable to poverty?
a) Asian-Americans and male-headed households b) Asian-Americans, Native Americans, and Alaskan natives c) African-Americans, Hispanics, children, and female-headed households d) African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and children e) Hispanics, male-headed households, and Caucasian-Americans
__________, a central feature of the conflict perspective, is a realm of cultural ideas and values that support the ruling class and became part of the society’s cultural belief system
a. Ideological illusion b. Social institutions c. Sociological imagination d. Social power
The elderly are more likely to change residence than other age groups
a. True b. False