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Title: According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people give up on societal goals but ...
Post by: buttssss on Mar 20, 2018
According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people give up on societal goals but still adhere to the socially approved means for achieving them.
 
  a. innovation b. retreatism
 c. conformity d. ritualism

Question 2

During adolescence, adults are more effective agents of gender socialization than peers.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Many people in low-income countries have insufficient or contaminated food; lack access to pure, safe water; and do not have adequate sewage and refuse disposal.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

A socioeconomically disadvantaged teenager decides that she must resort to theft in order to get some clothes she wants. This illustrates:
 
  a. innovation.b. retreatism.
 c. rebellion. d. ritualism.

Question 5

Across cultures, girls are preferred to boys, especially when the number of children that parents can have is limited by law or economic conditions.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under five years of age per 10,000 live births in a given year.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Title: According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people give up on societal goals but ...
Post by: bambino131913 on Mar 20, 2018
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Title: According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people give up on societal goals but ...
Post by: buttssss on Mar 20, 2018
Good timing, thanks!