For Functionalists,rising Rates of Crime,illegal Drug Use,poverty,and Welfare Dependency Can

question 59

Multiple Choice

For functionalists,rising rates of crime,illegal drug use,poverty,and welfare dependency can be traced to the fact that:

• A)there are too many traditional nuclear families
• B)working parents are too highly paid,leading to more non-child focused activities
• C)many American children are not living in two-parent households with stay-at-home mothers
• D)many American children are not living in two-parent households with stay-at-home fathers
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Strengthens a behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Avoidance

A defensive or protective strategy aimed at preventing, evading, or escaping a perceived threat or undesirable situation.

Reinforcement Strategies

Techniques used to encourage and strengthen the desired behavior through rewards or consequences.

External Control

The regulation or influence of an individual's behavior by forces outside themselves, such as societal norms or laws.