Exam 6: Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Americans are most worried about predatory crimes.

Companies that fail to install adequate safety equipment because they feel pressured not to cut into their profits commit a crime against their employees. This behavior can best be explained by what theory?

Casey could not believe that her friends were going on to college after high school. She found it much more important to try to overthrow the current government, and she planned to chain herself to the capital building and stage a hunger strike until her demands were met. Merton would argue that Casey was coping with strain through:

In the United States, the Uniform Crime Report lists eight serious "index" crimes used to track crime rates.

Which theoretical perspective argues that deviance will always exist unless the current structure of society is changed dramatically?

How does primary deviance differ from secondary deviance?

List and briefly discuss the four factors by which people are socially bonded to society.

Miriam wanted to be able to own a fancy car, so she attended college and became a physician. She could then afford to purchase her luxury automobile. Merton would argue that Miriam was using conformity to adapt to strain.

Which of the following sources of information are based on police reports?

Smuggling women from one area of the world to another in order to use them as sex slaves is best described as a global crime.

To study why women kill their abusive husbands, Robin plans to look at the positive and negative sanctions the women weighed when deciding to kill. Which theory is Robin most likely using?

Which of the following do the authors of the text argue is the best way to measure crime?

The frustration and anger that can result from being unable to meet common societal goals is known as strain.

Based on the evidence in the text, the death penalty is an effective crime deterrent.

Do you believe the current criminal justice system is effective? What evidence do you have to support your conclusion? If you were asked to reform the current system, how would you reform it and why would you choose that means of reform?

What is the definition of a hate crime according to your text? Why, in your opinion, are most hate crimes racially motivated? Why, in your opinion, have hate crimes based on religion and sexual orientation increased in recent years?

Murder is typically a conflict crime.

The text refutes four misconceptions about deviance. Name two of the common misconceptions, and explain why those assumptions are incorrect.

The self-fulfilling prophecy is associated with:

Which of the following is an example of a consensus crime?