One Problem with Robert Merton's Theory of Deviance Is That

question 29

Multiple Choice

One problem with Robert Merton's theory of deviance is that Merton

• A) accepts the U.S. success ethic.
• B) endorses innovative techniques for success.
• C) condemns the corporate world as a cause of poverty.
• D) exaggerates the use of differential association to explain crime.

Understand the role and actions of the Federal Reserve in countering economic fluctuations.

Calculate the impact of changes in government spending and taxation on aggregate demand using the concept of the multiplier.

Analyze the effect of temporary versus permanent tax cuts on aggregate demand.

Identify the factors influencing the shift in the aggregate demand curve due to changes in fiscal and monetary policy.