In Their Pioneering Work on Gangs in America, Sherif and Sherif

question 64

Multiple Choice

In their pioneering work on gangs in America, Sherif and Sherif (1964) observed that there were

• A) harsh initiation rites.
• B) no strict norms about sexual practices.
• C) strict norms about dress codes.
• D) new identities allocated within the gangs.

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