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Question 1.

A researcher studying deviance and crime using the critical or conflict perspective would most likely study which of the following topics?

a. how educated and well-off immigrants are easily assimilated to the local culture

b. how marijuana users are working to legalize marijuana use and decriminalize marijuana possession around the world

c. the unequal sentencing in North America between drug dealers who are white and drug dealers who are black

d. a and b

e. a and c

Question 2.

According to Michel Foucault, disciplinary control would consist of which of the following?

a. normalized behaviours

b. training or teaching young children in elementary schools

c. surveillance of prisoners in a penitentiary

d. all of the above (a, b, and c)

e. none of the above

Question 3.

According to Max Weber, what are some of the intended positive aspects of bureaucracies?

a. equal treatment for everyone

b. increased productivity

c. increased specialized expertise

d. b and c

e. all of the above (a, b, and c)

Question 4.

Which of the following is true of a "sandwich family"?

A. the sandwich family form may increase or intensify carework, in terms of childcare and eldercare, for the adults in the family

B. the sandwich family form may decrease carework, in terms of childcare and eldercare, for the adults in the family

C. there is no carework at all involved in the sandwich family form for the adults in the family

D. there are twice as many children in a sandwich family than there are adults

E. none of the above

Question 5.

Which of the following examples would best illustrate the concept of "emotional labour" according to Alan Bryman?

a. call centre workers have to direct all rude customers to their supervisors

b. fast food workers have the right to refuse service to rude customers

c. retail workers have to follow a specific script when dealing with rude customers

d. all of the above (a, b, and c)

e. none of the above

Question 6.

According to Karl Marx, in our society the "relations of production" and "means of production" together make up a capitalist ________________.

a. bureaucracy

b. social class

c. mode of production

d. state

e. economy