Introduction to Sociology - Milestone 2.

Introduction to Sociology - Milestone 2. Which of the following is the second stage in the process of sociocultural evolution? • Hunting and gathering • Horticulture and pastoralism • Industry • Agriculture Which of the following is an area of focus for the labeling theory of deviance? • Examining how difference is perceived as deviance • Exploring the impact of the shift from primary to secondary deviance • All of the answer choices are correct. • Understanding how stigma affects identity Which of the following terms describes how the introduction of new technology in society can cause parts of a culture to change at different rates? • Sociocultural evolution • Cultural lag • Cultural integration • Cultural transmission Who was Edwin Sutherland? • A sociologist and criminologist who theorized differential association • An anthropologist who theorized differential association • A sociologist and criminologist who theorized social conflict • An anthropologist who theorized social conflict At the height of the Roman Empire, criminals were publicly stoned to death. A public display of punishment, including violent execution, is a method of __________ because it provides an example for the rest of society. • retribution • retaliation • deterrence • force Which of the following arguments is NOT made by supporters of multiculturalism? • It encourages divisiveness and racial separation. • It is a way of accepting society's increasing diversity. • It encourages understanding of one's cultural heritage. • None of the answer choices are correct. Travis Hirschi, the founder of control theory, would NOT agree with which of the following statements? • Matt got in trouble because he had no productive ways to spend his time. • Matt got in trouble because he felt he had nothing to lose and no opportunities. • Matt got in trouble because he didn't have many strong social attachments to groups, friends, and family members. • Matt got in trouble because his mom was a bad person. Being bad must run in their family. Which of the following statements about the feminist perspective on deviance is true? • It states that female deviance is more important than male deviance. • None of the answer choices are correct. • It states that existing theories of deviance do not account for the behavior of women. • It states that existing theories of deviance accurately describe female behavior.