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WGU C273 - INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY | OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
What did Émile Durkheim argue is the role of deviance in society?
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It reinforces cultural values and norms.
Which perspective argues that prison cements a "criminal" identity,
making it more likely a person will continue to engage in criminal
behavior when released? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Symbolic interactionism
How does functionalism view prison? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prisons help
prevent crime by providing a negative sanction.
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What type of crime is committed by people of high social status who are
motivated by financial gain? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Whitecollar crime
What is an example of institutional discrimination in everyday life? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The systematic denial of home loans based on race.
How does the conflict perspective explain racial prejudice? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Racial prejudice stems from different racial groups competing
for scarce resources.
What is the difference between race and ethnicity? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Race refers to biological characteristics, and ethnicity refers to cultural
characteristics.
Which term is used to describe a set of genes that creates a certain
physical appearance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phenotype
WGU C273 - INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY | OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
What did Émile Durkheim argue is the role of deviance in society?
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > It reinforces cultural values and norms.
Which perspective argues that prison cements a "criminal" identity,
making it more likely a person will continue to engage in criminal
behavior when released? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Symbolic interactionism
How does functionalism view prison? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prisons help
prevent crime by providing a negative sanction.
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What type of crime is committed by people of high social status who are
motivated by financial gain? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Whitecollar crime
What is an example of institutional discrimination in everyday life? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The systematic denial of home loans based on race.
How does the conflict perspective explain racial prejudice? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Racial prejudice stems from different racial groups competing
for scarce resources.
What is the difference between race and ethnicity? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Race refers to biological characteristics, and ethnicity refers to cultural
characteristics.
Which term is used to describe a set of genes that creates a certain
physical appearance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phenotype
