According to the Text, Which of the Following Has the Most

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following has the most influence on the production of ideas, beliefs, values, and norms in society?

• A) monopolization
• B) dominant ideology
• C) hegemony
• D) foreign media content

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Definitions:

Strain Theories

Theories in sociology that relate the origins of deviant behavior and crime to the pressures and stresses felt by individuals to achieve societal goals when they lack the means to do so legally.

Subcultural Theories

Theories that explain the behaviors and beliefs of subgroups within a larger society, often used to understand youth and countercultures.

Stigmatization

The process of disgrace or unapproval attached to an individual or group by society that often leads to discrimination.

Crimes Against Women

Illegal acts that are directed specifically towards women, often including violence, harassment, or discrimination.