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Michael is interested in causes of substance abuse. He warts to use scientific methods to assess nd poor neighborhoods can significantly infiucnce drug abuse. Which theoretical perspective Michel is most likely to tonow ikely to be the perspective. a) historical b) constructionist c) classical d)positivist 2. This (utcw kern when we learned how to identify the dependent variable (the effect) and the independent variable (the cause) Distrust of police and one's racial background ~ Based on the basic requirements to establish causal relationship, the independent variable (or the cause) in the highlighted words is a) Distrust of police b) racial background c) the dependent variable d) more information is needed 3. A young boy really wants to be part of the high school "in-crowd" by having an iPhone 6. But he is from a lower class family background and does not have financial resources to buy an iPhone 6. He solves his dilemma by stealing his classmate's iPhone 6. What term would Merton use to describe this type of behavior? a ritualism b. innovation c. rctreatism d. conformity c. rebellion 4 According: the textbook on sexual deviance, men participate in adultery' more than women because of a) an evolutinary need to create children. b) the male - >le m all cultures that permits adultery. c) a widespread belief that men should prove their masculinity. d) the universal belief that men should be permitted to wOnder. 5 Prostitution preserses social order, and involves sex free from reproduction and emotional, social or long term economical obligations. It does not threaten the family's obligations, status or ability to endure. It also provides an outlet for those who seek sexual expression outside marriage. Therefore, prostitution performs some very important roles in the society. Who and what theoretical perspective are more likely to make such a statement? a Durkheim and functional perspective b. Wolfgang and functional perspective c. Brownmillcr and feminist perspective d. Sanday and anthropological view e. Davis and functional perspective 6. According to the chapter on property crime, the most important aspect of robbery as a violent crime is the a) rejection of violence. b) thrill of violence, c) sectual use of violence. d) potential for violence.Explanation / Answer
1. b) constructionist
2. d) more information is required
3. d) conformity
4. b) The male role in all cultures that permits adultery
5. c) Brownmiller and feminist perspective
6. b) thrill of violence
7. c) prostitution is the second oldest profession in the world