The Percentage Change in Any Individual Item Shown on Comparative

question 104

Multiple Choice

The percentage change in any individual item shown on comparative financial statements is calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the change from the base period to the current period by:

• A) 100
• B) the amount shown for the current period
• C) the average of the amounts shown for the base and the current periods
• D) the base-period amount

Recognize the significance of societal pressures and the goal-means gap in inducing deviant behavior according to anomie-strain theory.

Compare and contrast different extensions and critiques of anomie-strain theory, including Cohen's status frustration and Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory.

Understand the role of cultural values, particularly the emphasis on material success, in shaping societal expectations and behavior patterns.

Identify the criticisms and limitations of anomie-strain theory, especially concerning its application to different social classes.

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