In the United States, _____ are more religious than _____.
a. older people; younger people
b. women; men
c. members of sects; members of churches
d. All of these responses are correct.
Question 2Which of the following is/are (a) criticism(s) of capital punishment in the U.S.?
a. Most research shows that capital punishment does not serve as a deterrent.
b. Capital punishment is irreversible.
c. There is a strong appearance of racial discrimination in the application of the death penalty.
d. all of the above
Question 3Sociology was instrumental in preserving the monarchy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4A social-conflict account of the history of gender stratification was developed by Friedrich Engels.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5When all the evidence is considered, about what share of the U.S. population is really at least somewhat religious?
a. 10 percent
b. one-third
c. two-thirds
d. 90 percent
Question 6If you were a proponent of Hirschi's social control theory, with which of the following statements about female crime would you agree?
a. Females have historically been treated gently by the courts because of their gender, and thus appear to be less criminal than they actually are.
b. Women tend to be more tightly bonded to parents and less involved in potentially delinquent peer groups.
c. Constantly shifting hormonal balances and imbalances prevent females from becoming dedicated career criminals.
d. Females commit less crime than males because of their psychological makeup.
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