A. genetic inheritance
B. being labeled as deviant
C. close association with deviants
D. all of the above
Economics Mcqs
To some degree according to some research heredity determines………….?
A. the ability to control impulses
B. leadership abilities
C. sociability
D. all of the above
Deviant individuals…………..?
A. set examples for others thus reaffirming existing norms
B. are invented by society to promote group cohesion
C. hinder group cohesion by disrupting stability
D. prevent social change from occurring
The theory speculating that every society develops a number of cultural goals for members to attain but that attainment is not possible for all is called the………….?
A. anomie theory
B. differential association theory
C. deviant personality theory
D. focal concerns theory
Determining that a particular act is deviant may depend on…………..?
A. the place time and circumstances
B. the social status of the person committing the act
C. the social status of those judging the act
D. all of the above
Deviance contributes to social change in that…………….?
A. today’s deviant is tomorrow’s leader
B. deviant acts invariably point to outdated rules
C. deviance is a fad
D. some actions initially defined as deviant eventually become generally accepted
An ideology is…………..?
A. a set of ideas values and attitudes
B. a testable theory
C. always based on religion
D. none of the above
ideologies may be described as……………?
A. simplified world views
B. complex explanations of the world
C. rejecting action
D. none of the above
The myth complex functions to……………..?
A. make people feel free
B. secure that will of the people
C. give legitimate authority to the government in power
D. fool the people some of the time
ideologies tend to arise during periods of………….?
A. prosperity
B. crisis
C. natural disasters
D. conversations among intellectuals