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The way we behave or conduct ourselves is referred to as __________.

​The sociological term for a set of social relationships that link one individual to others is __________.

A __________ is a behavior that violates criminal law and is punishable with fines, jail terms, and/or other negative sanctions.​

In contemporary societies, the primary mechanism of external social control is __________.​

The ideal-type characteristics of bureaucratic organizations, as specified by Max Weber, include an emphasis on____________________________. ​

​__________ occurs when the expectations associated with a role are unclear.

​__________ is based on the assumption that offenders who are detained in prison or are executed will be unable to commit additional crimes.

Charles has a final exam in the evening at a time when he is supposed to be working. That same evening, Stephanie (his girlfriend) wants him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery. Sociologists would say that Charles is very likely experiencing __________.

A(n) __________ is a collection of people who happen to be in the same place at the same time but share little else in common.​

__________ refers to a violation of law or the commission of a status offense (such as cutting school or running away from home) by young people.​