Judy always wears a ballgown to class or football games. Her friends laugh at her because she is violating a(n)
a. college dress code.
b. societal norm.
c. minor law.
d. outmoded dress requirement.
Answer: b. societal norm.
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Social control is more difficult in the United States because the society is
a. homogeneous. b. dominated by tradition. c. directed by an overriding consensus on societal values. d. composed of different groups with competing values.
Which of the following has often been a precipitating event to a riot?
a. An incident between police and citizens b. Hot weather c. Unemployment d. An incident between students and teachers
Diane's aunts, uncles, parents, and friends all take towels from the hotels where they stay. Diane also takes the towels. "Everybody does it," she reasons. Diane's deviance is best explained by:
a. deterrence theory. b. strain theory. c. differential association theory. d. labeling theory.
Approximately what percentage of females in the United States bear a child before age 20?
A. 20% B. 10% C. 27% D. 25%