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Based on sociologist Neil Smelser's value-added theory, the structured strain condition states that when a society or community is unable to meet people's expectations that something should be done about a problem, strain occurs in the system. The ensuing tension and conflict contribute to the development of a social movement based on people's belief that the problem would not exist if authorities had done what they were supposed to do.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Based on sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, _____ hold personal prejudices and actively discriminate against others.
 
  a. unprejudiced discriminators b. prejudiced nondiscriminators
 c. prejudiced discriminators d. unprejudiced nondiscriminators



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

c



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