Seeing certain features of an object or situation, but remaining blind to others, is
a. normal perception.
b. a route to greater tolerance, if we apply labels to groups.
c. a focus of conflict theorists.
d. selective perception.
Question 2How does deviance clarify moral boundaries and affirm norms?
a. By following the tenets of strain theory
b. Punishment of a deviating group member helps make clear what it means to be a member of the group.
c. By opening up the illegitimate opportunity structure
d. Rewarding deviance enhances the strength of the group as a whole.
Question 3Members of the Lutheran Church are concentrated mostly in the _____of the United States.
a. Northeast
b. Upper Midwest
c. South
d. Northwest
Question 4Conflict theorists say that capitalists use the _____ to expand production during economic booms, and then lay off people during economic contractions.
a. split labor market
b. overemployed
c. reserve labor force
d. scapegoats
Question 5When judges assign youthful offenders to social workers and counselors, rather than sending them to reform school or jail, they are using diversion, which testifies to the power of
a. labeling theory.
b. neutralization.
c. shaming.
d. degradation ceremonies.
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