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Subject : humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process that teaches culture to group members






2. Groups' expectations for the norms of boys vs. girls






3. A type of economy where you live off the land






4. The web of relationships that joins a person to other people and groups






5. Techniques to salvage a performance






6. What the audience sees






7. Leaving a role






8. The ability to get your way - even over the resistance of others






9. Violations of the law by young people under 18 years old






10. Social unity based on consensus of values and norms or conformity - and dependence on traditional family






11. Means of communication designed to reach the general population






12. The people who are emotionally close and know each other well






13. Preparing for future roles






14. Process of replacing previous norms with new ones






15. The behaviors - obligations - and privileges attached to specific status






16. Inmates released from prison to serve the rest of their sentence under supervision in the community






17. Based on harnessing machines powered by fuel






18. Moving people form cities to the edge of the city.






19. Conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group






20. The ways in which individuals affect groups and the ways in which groups influence individuals






21. Effort to control others thought of us through self presentation and performance






22. (Merton's) Strain Theory - Conflict theory - Differential Association - Labeling Theory






23. Crime committed on behalf of legal organizations






24. For those who feel they can't reach the cultural goals by institutional means there are Four Deviant Paths: a) Innovators b) Ritualists c) Retreatists d) Rebels

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25. The institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal law (e.g. police - courts and correctional system.






26. Crimes more commonly committed by lower class people on the streets of their communities






27. Domestic revolution (plants and animal) - agricultural revolution (the plow) - industrial revolution (steam engine) - informational revolution (micro chips)






28. Moving people form cities to the edge of the city.






29. Persons influencing each others behavior






30. Convicted offender stays in the community with regular supervision and conditions of behavior






31. Using one's social networks for some form of gain






32. A) The elite group members make up the laws b) The elite group members structure society so that they have more opportunities than others c) Discretion benefits the elite in all parts of the criminal justice system d) The oppressed must organize to r






33. The sense of solidarity or loyalty that individuals feel toward a group to which they belong






34. Leading by trying to reach consensus






35. A cluster of people within a larger group who choose to interact primarily with one another






36. Persons influencing each others behavior






37. Any violation of rules or norms






38. Social positions earned or obtained






39. 1. Replacing members 2. Teaching recruits 3. Producing and distributing goods and services 4. Preserving order 5. Providing and maintaining a sense of purpose






40. Creates unity - maintains harmony (socio-emotional)






41. Also called 'societal protection' protecting the public by preventing a criminal from doing a crime again either through imprisonment or execution






42. Replacing members - teaching recruits - producing industry goods and services - preserving order - maintaining a sense of purpose






43. Occupation within social structures or institutions






44. The death penalty






45. A group with three members






46. To put yourself in someone else's shoes






47. Someone who influences other people






48. Life through drama or stage 'eyes'






49. Two or more people who interact with one another and identify with one another






50. People who share a physical location but do not have lasting (or any) social relationships