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What is a sample?

A) Any subset of people of a population being studied
B) Another term for the population under study
C) The set of data that comes in response to a survey
D) A statistical method used for data analysis

On Jul 30, 2024


A
JC

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According to the textbook, what purpose do status cues serve in social interaction?

A) gather information to help define the situation
B) activate emotions to help define the situation
C) distract participants from an inappropriate situation
D) compensate for inadvertent back-stage behaviour

On Jul 26, 2024


A
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Symbolic interactionist theories of deviance originated in _____ and looked to _____ to explain deviance. 

A) the perspective of classical sociologists; individual characteristics
B) the perspective of the Chicago School of sociology; social conditions
C) the works of Karl Marx; class conflict
D) the ideas of Emile Durkheim; labeling effects

On Jul 21, 2024


B
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Stanley Milgram's experiment teaches us that even if an authority structure is brand new and highly artificial:

A) we are inclined to obey those in power
B) we are free to walk away from an authority structure with no penalty.
C) we will remain in the grip of the authority structure for the rest of our lives
D) all of these choices
E) none of these choices

On Jul 16, 2024


A
JC

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In Merton's view,modern,industrialized U.S.society heavily emphasizes the cultural value of community.

On Jun 30, 2024


False
JC

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Human capacity for cooperation is to norms as the capacity for production is to which of the following?

A) cultural organization
B) social capital
C) social organization
D) cultural capital

On Jun 26, 2024


C
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______ is defined by the NASW Code of Ethics as the understanding of the concept of culture, appreciating the strengths inherent in all diverse cultures, acquiring a continuously growing knowledge base about clients' cultures that can be applied to practice, being sensitive to and appreciative of cultural differences, and seeking to understand the nature of oppression and social diversity as they apply to various groups.

A) Social diversity
B) Ethnicity
C) Cultural competence
D) Social justice

On Jun 21, 2024


C
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Which of the following phases occurs during the engagement, assessment, and planning stages of the intervention process?

A) Teach child management methods
B) Homework assignments
C) Establish a commitment to a plan of action
D) Teach families problem-solving techniques

On Jun 16, 2024


C
JC

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Of all those living alone,most are

A) college age men.
B) college age women.
C) older men.
D) older women.

On May 29, 2024


D
JC

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Compare and contrast the roles of pimps and madams.

On May 25, 2024


Pimps and madams both play a role in the management and exploitation of sex workers, but there are some key differences in their roles and the way they operate.

Pimps are typically male and are responsible for managing and controlling individual sex workers. They often provide protection, find clients, and take a portion of the earnings in exchange for their services. Pimps may use coercion, manipulation, and violence to control the sex workers under their management.

Madams, on the other hand, are typically female and are responsible for managing a brothel or a group of sex workers. They may provide a place for sex work to take place, handle the logistics of the business, and also take a portion of the earnings from the sex workers. Madams may also provide some level of protection and support for the sex workers under their management.

Both pimps and madams profit from the exploitation of sex workers, but their roles and methods of operation can vary. Pimps tend to have more direct control over individual sex workers, while madams have a broader oversight of a group or establishment. Both are involved in the exploitation and abuse of vulnerable individuals, and their roles contribute to the larger issue of sex trafficking and the commercial sex industry.