According to the differential association theory deviant acts are_________________?
A. considered normal by some antisocial individuals B. caused by abnormal chromosomes C. learned through interaction with others D. the result of social deprivation
The term hegemony refers to_____________?
A. the tendency for the working class not to realize their own interests B. a dominant ideology that legitimates economic political C. a form of dual consciousness based on ideology and everyday experiences D. a mode of payment given for outstanding topiary
Which of the following acts does NOT constitute a crime if committed by an adult ?
A. illegal drug use B. Copyright infringement C. Prostitution D. Truancy
According to Max Weber the ideal type refers to______________?
A. the best possible outcome available B. a perspective emphasizing the primacy of ideas C. a model based on certain features of a phenomenon D. the social agenda of political idealists
The exchange system is based on_______________?
A. government reaction B. supply and demand C. lack of labor D. goods and service
Positivism is most accurately described as the belief that__________________?
A. social research should highlight the positive aspects of social life B. knowledge should be produced based on evidence from observations C. sociologists should make more use of official statistics D. none of the above
Which of the following is an index crime ?
A. being in a football pool B. speeding C. robbery D. all of the above
The practice of legally enforced marriage within caste is called____________?
A. endogamy B. endogeny C. exegesis D. exclusion
Aggregate demand is defined as_________________?
A. one person’s demand for goods and services B. the lack of demand for goods and services C. the total demand in a society or on a world level for goods and services D. none of the above
Which of the following does John Scott identify as belonging to the middle class ?
A. senior executives B. industrial entrepreneurs C. finance capitalists D. none of the above