Members of Interest Groups in the United States Are Typically

question 74

Multiple Choice

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

• A) with higher levels of income and education.
• B) from the lower socioeconomic levels.
• C) who do not participate in politics.
• D) who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations.
• E) who identify as Democrats.

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Definitions:

Social Attachments

Emotional bonds that form between individuals, influencing personal relationships and social development.

Legitimate Opportunities

Refers to the legal and socially accepted avenues available to individuals to achieve success, often discussed in the context of sociological theories of crime and inequality.

Control Theory

Holds that the rewards of deviance and crime are ample. Therefore, nearly everyone would engage in deviance and crime if they could get away with it. The degree to which people are prevented from violating norms and laws accounts for variations in the level of deviance and crime.

Healthy Social Change

Positive transformation within society that leads to improvements in health, well-being, equity, and social justice.