Lorena lost both of her legs during her service in the military. Which type of stigma would Erving Goffman associate with her physical disability?
A. discreditable stigma
B. discredited stigma
C. deviant stigma
D. moral panic
Answer: B
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a. a life-changing experience b. a waste of time c. too lengthy d. too brief
Because schools bring together people of similar ages, social class, and race/ethnicity, young people often meet future marriage partners. This latent function of education results in __________
a. the creation of a generation gap b. the transmission of culture c. matchmaking and the production of social networks d. restricting some activities
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network is an alliance promoting acceptance of the LGBT population in the military
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A female medical students decides to specialize in pediatrics. How would a sociologist explain this student's choice?
A. Men have the ability to choose more flexible, family-friendly specializations. B. Women are innately more interested in specializations that work with family. C. Men tend to opt for more physically demanding specializations, like anesthesiology. D. Women are more likely to specialize in areas that are more in line with female gender roles.