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what percent of people don't have a high school diploma?
9%
Murder and rape are classified as what type of crime?
violent crime
What is the divorce rate in the United States?
50-52%
How do you control the behavior of others, with or without their consent?
power
Spontaneous or uncoordinated group action to escape a perceived threat.
panic
The richest __% in America control more than ⅓ of the countries wealth.
1%
Name two crimes against property.
arson, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft
What is the first organization that most children encounter in socialization?
family
What is the difference between Old money and New Money?
Old:Wealthy for generations, New: Recently came into fortune.
The period between the normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood.
adolescence
How much more likely are children born into poverty to die within the first year of life?
60%
Name one of the three parts of labeling an act as a crime.
labeled by those in authority, prohibited by law, punishable by the government
What is the difference between the selections of mates?
Homogamy is marriage between individuals with similar social characteristics and heterogamy has different characteristics.
What is Scapegoating?
Blaming your troubles on innocent people.
Authority is shared equally.
egalitarian
What percentage of murders in the U.S. involve family members?
25%
Define recidivism.
repeated criminal behavior
What are 6 out of the 8 characteristics of a happy marriage?
married parents, known for 2 years, married older, traditional values, engagement free of conflict, same race and religion, college education, parent approval.
This class is composed of people employed in low-skill jobs with the lowest pay who do not earn enough to rise out of poverty.
working poor
What is SES?
Socioeconomic status.
Women hold what percent of professional jobs today?
50%
What is a crime of omission?
failure to perform an act that is required by criminal law and results in legal consequences
Name and define the two types polygamy?
Polygny - one man multiple women, polyandry- one woman multiple men.
What is strictly forbidden in a caste system?
Exogamy- Marriage outside one’s social category.
Refers to triggering mechanisms to set off a behavior.
precipitating factors