When Joan Hayes argued that the abortion issue was about the right of pregnant women to choose whether or not to have a baby, this represented which stage of the natural development of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Most industries today
a. compensate their retired employees who develop cancer because of exposure to dangerous chemicals in their working years.
b. are spending large sums aggressively reviewing chemicals to see if they hurt workers.
c. are reluctant to put a significant amount of capital into developing controls on harmful chemicals.
d. have little or no influence over the shaping of toxic chemicals laws.
Tonya used a baseball bat to shatter the windshield of her husband's Mercedes Benz sports car. This is an example of __________.
A) violence
B) anomie
C) patriarchy
D) modeling
Rochelle is a prostitute. She can be found hailing passing cars to meet her clients. She is a __________.
A) convention prostitute
B) apartment prostitute
C) bar girl
D) streetwalker
When Hawaii decided to support the repeal of the abortion law, this reflected which stage of the natural development of social problems?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Asbestos
a. has not been found to present any real danger to workers or the public.
b. fibers and dust are a major cause of white lung disease among workers in the asbestos industry.
c. fibers that get into food, air, and water pose health and safety problems for the public.
d. b and c above.
If two people get into a fight, that is __________.
A) group violence
B) anomie
C) individual violence
D) a personal problem
The number of violent crimes for each 100,000 Americans is called the __________.
A) crime rate
B) rate of violent crime
C) anomie
D) organization of violence
When a stranger approached Olivia in a nightclub and propositioned her for sex, she smacked his face. This is an example of __________.
A) group violence
B) anomie
C) a social problem
D) a personal problem
Which age group is least likely to be murdered?
A) 17-18
B) 20-25
C) 30-40
D) 65 and up
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