Which of the Following Is a Key Characteristic of Messner

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Messner and Rosenfeld's institutional-anomie theory?

• A) The American Dream emphasizes monetary success,and the poor are disproportionately susceptible to the draw of wealth they cannot easily achieve.
• B) Only those who grow up wealthy are exposed to the ideal of the American Dream and this leads to higher amounts of white-collar crime.
• C) The economy is largely misunderstood by those who hold the most power.
• D) The splitting of production from finance in large corporations distances shareholders from the daily operation of the company.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Cells

Cells involved in sexual reproduction, including sperms in males and eggs (ova) in females.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, combining during fertilization to form a new organism.

Meiosis

is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.

Nutrient Molecules

Organic compounds and minerals that organisms consume and utilize for energy, growth, and cellular repair.