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Picking your nose in public may lead to some disapproving looks or comments like “you’re gross.”  They represent social control through the use of formal sanctions for offensive behavior. 

Family and peer groups are considered institutional agents of socialization. 

Deviance is known as behavior that is different than the general standards of conduct in society.

In the process of ________, old behaviors that were helpful in a previous role are removed because they are no longer of use. In the new environment, the old rules no longer apply.

We learn from labeling theory that no human behavior is naturally good or bad because it is always relative to societal reaction to it.

A major criticism for biological explanations for gender is the claim that biology ignores cultural and historical variability among men and women such as the role of power. 

Gender refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females. 

What is the primary difference between a subculture and counterculture?

In pre-industrial societies men tended to hunt and women took care of domestic or home responsibilities.  These gender roles were partially created in response to demands such as pregnancy that left women at home nursing.  During this period of time these gender roles were effective at maintaining order in the family.  Later, changes in economy led to changes in gender roles such as women being required to work outside the home too, and kept the family balanced.  This scenario represents which theoretical framework?

How is culture accomplished?