In Attempting to Establish Social Control, Society Targets the Poor

question 20

Multiple Choice

In attempting to establish social control, society targets the poor, the mentally ill, criminals, and political dissidents as ________.

• A) subcultures
• B) deviants
• C) conflict theorists
• D) none of the above

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