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The social constructionist view emphasizes that, a condition or behavior does not become a social problem, unless there is a perception that it should be considered a social problem.

Some of the sex discrimination in employment reflects the existence of two related phenomena, the glass ceiling, and the glass escalator.

Mortgage rejections and redlining contribute to residential segregation.

Socialization is the process through which individuals learn the culture of their society.  Several agents of socialization exist to help socialize people into their gender roles and they are, the family, peers, DNA, chromosomes, schools, and religion.

Interestingly, many studies find that married couples who have cohabited with each other before getting married are less likely to divorce than married couples who did not cohabit.

Which of the following is not included in the list of efforts to help children and families living in poverty?

Racial prejudice played an important role in decisions during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century to ban opium, marijuana, and cocaine. 

When it comes to the family unit, the functionalist perspective is likely to focus on how husbands and wives communicate and the degree to which they communicate successfully.  

The ______ helps us understand that much of the drug use in poor urban areas results from the poverty, racial inequality, and other conditions affecting people in these locations.

Because of various data sources, we have a pretty good understanding of how much crime exists. Which of the following is considered a source of crime information in the US?