Objective deprivation is a condition that applies to those who are the worst off
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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According to Michael Parenti, government authorities in the United States have resorted to ________ in an effort to control behavior unacceptable to the existing order
a. electroshock b. mind-destroying drugs c. psychosurgery d. all of the above
Which of these statements is not part of Durkheim's perspective on deviance? a. Deviance is rooted in social factors like rapid social change
b. As social integration decreases, deviance increases. c. Deviance is functional for society. d. Deviance is only common in contemporary societies.
A group attends a football game and sits on the side of the stadium reserved for fans of the home team. When the referee makes a call against the home team, they all look at each other and shake their heads, assuming they all feel the same about the call. How would a sociologist explain these assumptions?
A. The fans are acting based on a sense of communal agency that requires them to band together. B. The fans understand that most people sitting on that side of the stadium share the same opinions based on the generalized other. C. The fans have developed their own set of values that everyone on that side of the stadium must follow. D. The fans must follow the mores of behavior for a typical football game.
The National Older Adults Housing Survey (2005) found
a. the older a person was the less he or she was interested in having accessible features in the home. b. most respondents had made plans to move if necessary. c. most respondents were interested in moving to an age-restricted community. d. safety, convenience, and proximity to medical facilities were important in selecting housing.