How would Durkheim explain external inequality versus diversity?
A. External inequality is an institutional block to diversity.
B. External inequality is a first step toward diversity.
C. External inequality is based on natural abilities and impacts diversity as natural talent.
D. External inequality is diversity of talents, but limited opportunities.
Answer: A
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a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
Feminist theory states that gender figures into the study of deviance because ________
a. women account for most of the arrests for serious crimes in the United States. b. every society in the world applies stronger normative controls to females than to males. c. most researchers in this area are women. d. women are more likely than men to commit a serious crime.
Which type of “data” did Marianne Schnitger use in constructing her women’s standpoint? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. women’s life histories collected from interviews b. legal research c. historical data d. statistical data
According to a study by Stanley Milgram, individuals will
A. not conform to the attitudes and behavior of their peers if racism is expected. B. conform to the attitudes and behaviors of their peers even if such attitudes and behaviors are racist. C. disobey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, in most instances, if the behavior may harm another individual. D. obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures, even if the behavior may harm another individual.