A bank president is found guilty of tax evasion. In addition to paying the government all the money he owes with substantial interest, he is sentenced to three years' probation and a $50,000 fine. At the same time, a female teller at the same bank is found guilty of stealing $500. The teller is sentenced to a prison term of no less than four years. This differential treatment would be of particular concern to sociologists using the
A. functionalist perspective.
B. conflict perspective.
C. interactionist perspective.
D. global perspective.
B. conflict perspective.
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Contagion theory emphasizes:
a. spreading the social movement to new audiences b. interaction that heightens emotions behind mobilization c. leaving the movement d. trying to control people's emotions e. none of the above
Mary, a Catholic, is in a romantic relationship with Aaron, a Protestant. They plan on getting married. Mary's family is not happy about her relationship with Aaron because her family has a cultural practice of marrying only Catholics. This cultural practice followed by Mary's family is an example of _____.
A. exogamy B. endogamy C. polyandry D. misandry E. bigamy
Merton referred to the unintended consequences of behavior as ____ functions.
A. latent B. manifest C. hidden D. indirect
________ keep track of supplies and tools and maintain inventories of materials in prisons.
A. Work detail supervisors B. Industrial shop officers C. Yard officers D. Block officers