Robert Merton explains deviance as resulting from the pressure exerted by social structures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Sociologist Jeannie Oakes studied a wide range of school systems and came to the conclusion that __________ has/have the greatest effect on quality of education
a. tracking b. rural-urban environments c. the type of school (public versus private) d. the amount of cultural diversity
Once convicted, white-collar criminals usually see their deviance as deviance and themselves as criminals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The author emphasizes that schools generally socialize students
a. to question their positions in society. b. to question the system of inequality in society. c. to improve their positions in society. d. to accept their positions in society.
Which concept does Talcott Parsons use to indicate the increasing complexity of social organization?
A. Adaptive upgrading B. Value generalization C. Differentiation D. Inclusion