Multiple choice

1. According to the findings of the massive Laumann study, the percentage of adults who report having engaged in intercourse only a few times over a year or not at all is _______ percent. 

A. 15

B. 30

C. 10.5

D. 0.5

2. Within a global perspective, which one of the following statements is true? 

A. The American emphasis on individual financial success helps reduce crime rates.

B. Violent crime rates are much higher in the United States than they are in Europe.

C. The widespread ownership of guns in the United States appears to have no impact on crime rates.

D. Property crime rates are much higher in the United States than they are in Europe.

3. According to Emile Durkheim, deviant behavior 

A. differentiates acceptable and unacceptable people.

B. encourages social change.

C. defines cultural norms.

D. amplifies moralistic ambiguity.

4. Conflict theorist Stephen Spitzer maintains that in America the _______ system plays the central role in shaping attitudes about deviance. 

A. cultural

B. legal

C. social class

D. capitalist