Charles has a final exam in the evening at a time when he is supposed to be working. That same evening, Stephanie (his girlfriend) wants him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery. Sociologists would say that Charles is very likely experiencing __________.
The term __________ refers to illegal or unethical acts invo…
The term __________ refers to illegal or unethical acts involving the use of power by government officials or illegal/unethical acts perpetrated against the government in efforts to usurp power.
Which of these is not part of the sociological definition o…
Which of these is not part of the sociological definition of any group?
A(n) __________ is a collection of two or more people who in…
A(n) __________ is a collection of two or more people who interact frequently with one another, share a sense of belonging, and have a feeling of interdependence.
What do we call the group in which a person feels a sense of…
What do we call the group in which a person feels a sense of identity and belonging?
__________ crime refers primarily to actions such as murder,…
__________ crime refers primarily to actions such as murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and involves force or the threat of force against others.
__________ argues that deviant behavior is learned in person…
__________ argues that deviant behavior is learned in personal interaction with friends and family.
The ideal-type characteristics of bureaucratic organizations…
The ideal-type characteristics of bureaucratic organizations, as specified by Max Weber, include an emphasis on____________________________.
Martha Stewart was one example of a white collar criminal we…
Martha Stewart was one example of a white collar criminal we discussed. What was her crime?
Sociologists define a(n) __________ as a larger, more speci…
Sociologists define a(n) __________ as a larger, more specialized group in which members engage in more impersonal, goal-oriented relationships for a limited period of time.