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

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List and briefly discuss the two primary factors presented in the text that shape our tendency to conform. Provide an example of each.

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Question 61

Juan Carlos originally hoped to purchase a home. However, because he could not earn enough money to ever afford one, he decided that a home was no longer important. Instead, he found happiness through quitting his job, moving into a shack in the woods, and enjoying the solitude. Merton would classify Juan Carlos's adaptation to strain as:

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Question 62

What is meant by a "victimless crime"? Are victimless crimes legal or illegal? Give two examples of a victimless crime.

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Question 63

Pilfering is considered an occupational crime.

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Question 64

Organized crime is more prevalent among:

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Question 65

According to rational choice theory, increasing awareness of the costs of committing deviant acts should decrease deviance.

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Question 66

According to social control theory, which of the following actions might influence a person to conform?

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Question 67

A belief that becomes a reality constitutes:

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Question 68

According to the text, some forms of white-collar crime are considered victimless.

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Question 69

Smoking marijuana is a:

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Question 70

Rates of incarceration in the United States are decreasing.

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Question 71

According to the text, what role does stigma play in the behavior of people in Japan?

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Question 72

According to Merton, ritualism involves the use of illicit means to reach approved goals.

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Question 73

The process of labeling individuals and behaviors takes place at each level of analysis.

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Question 74

Most developed countries utilize the death penalty.

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Question 75

The statement "Deviance serves vital social functions" most closely reflects:

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Question 76

List and briefly discuss at least two of the alternative programs mentioned in the text that keep individuals out of jail and prisons.

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Question 77

According to the Uniform Crime Reports, in the United States, hate crimes account for _____% of total criminal offenses.

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Question 78

Most sociologists believe that deviants purposely and knowingly break the law.

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Question 79

Kina is a 17-year-old woman. To discourage her from becoming deviant, her parents encouraged her to attend church, study hard, and believe that "nice girls finish first." Kina's parents are also sociologists. Kina's parents most likely subscribe to which theory of deviance?

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List and briefly discuss the two primary factors presented in the text that shape our tendency to conform. Provide an example of each.

What is meant by a "victimless crime"? Are victimless crimes legal or illegal? Give two examples of a victimless crime.

Pilfering is considered an occupational crime.

Organized crime is more prevalent among:

According to rational choice theory, increasing awareness of the costs of committing deviant acts should decrease deviance.

According to social control theory, which of the following actions might influence a person to conform?

A belief that becomes a reality constitutes:

According to the text, some forms of white-collar crime are considered victimless.

Smoking marijuana is a:

Rates of incarceration in the United States are decreasing.

According to the text, what role does stigma play in the behavior of people in Japan?

According to Merton, ritualism involves the use of illicit means to reach approved goals.

The process of labeling individuals and behaviors takes place at each level of analysis.

Most developed countries utilize the death penalty.

The statement "Deviance serves vital social functions" most closely reflects:

List and briefly discuss at least two of the alternative programs mentioned in the text that keep individuals out of jail and prisons.

According to the Uniform Crime Reports, in the United States, hate crimes account for _____% of total criminal offenses.

Most sociologists believe that deviants purposely and knowingly break the law.

Kina is a 17-year-old woman. To discourage her from becoming deviant, her parents encouraged her to attend church, study hard, and believe that "nice girls finish first." Kina's parents are also sociologists. Kina's parents most likely subscribe to which theory of deviance?

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Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

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Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

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The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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