The Junior Officers' Revolt of the 1920s

question 14

Multiple Choice

The junior officers' revolt of the 1920s

• A) signaled the origins of a struggle by Brazil's middle class to seize power from the rural oligarchy.
• B) reflected their belief that only a strong military dictatorship could solve Brazil's social problems.
• C) reflected their awareness of the crucial importance of the agrarian problem.
• D) reflected the charismatic appeal of Luís Carlos Prestes.

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Definitions:

Labeling Theory

The view that reactions of, and characterizations by, others are an essential element in deviance.

Rule-Breaking Behaviors

Actions that violate established guidelines, laws, or social norms.

Deviant

Behavior that violates the norms or expectations of a group or society.

Anomie Theory

The theory that deviant behavior arises when people striving to achieve culturally valued goals find they do not have access to the legitimate means of attaining these goals.