SOCIOLOGY
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how do self-fulfilling prophecies work?
we respond not only to the objective features of a situation but also to its meaning. once meaning has been assigned to our behavior, the consequences of that behavior are determined by the meaning
what theory argues that punishments for rule violators are unequally distributed, with those near the top of society subject to more lenient rules and sanctions than those at the bottom?
conflict theory
which of the following describes how deviance can be explained from the functionalist perspective?
deviance clarifies moral boundaries and affirms norms
