Question 1

White-collar crime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less visible than violent crimes 
B)  More costly than violent crimes 
C)  More deadly than violent crimes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Less visible than violent crimes 
B)  More costly than violent crimes 
C)  More deadly than violent crimes 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Social control theory is a macro-level theory of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

John is a supervisor of 30 employees at a small restaurant. He makes his employees work overtime without pay, and he steals their tips. John is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational fraud 
B)  Blue-collar crime 
C)  Wage theft 
D)  Cybertheft 
A)  Occupational fraud 
B)  Blue-collar crime 
C)  Wage theft 
D)  Cybertheft

Question 4

Susan would love to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refused. Instead, she took a 2-year course and became a librarian. Robert Merton would classify Susan's actions as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Ritualism 
D)  Retreatism 
A)  Conformity 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Ritualism 
D)  Retreatism

Question 5

Anomie affects primarily isolated, rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hacking and cybertheft from China and other nations are especially concerning because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are considered to be victimless crimes. 
B)  The federal government does not have an effective way to safeguard customers' information. 
C)  There are no effective ways to punish the offenders. 
D)  The U.S. laws regarding cybertheft are unclear. 
A)  They are considered to be victimless crimes. 
B)  The federal government does not have an effective way to safeguard customers' information. 
C)  There are no effective ways to punish the offenders. 
D)  The U.S. laws regarding cybertheft are unclear.

Question 7

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal external controls 
B)  Informal external controls 
C)  Formal internal controls 
D)  Informal internal controls 
A)  Formal external controls 
B)  Informal external controls 
C)  Formal internal controls 
D)  Informal internal controls

Question 8

Bloggers in Iran have been sentenced to death after their online writings displeased the government. This is an example of the anomie theory of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare and contrast consensus and conflict crimes. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Consensus crimes and conflict crimes are

Question 10

Robert Merton invented the concept of anomie and Émile Durkheim made it famous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is incorrect about deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with certain characteristics are more likely to be defined as deviant. 
B)  Deviance is socially constructed. 
C)  Deviants always purposely and knowingly break the law. 
D)  Deviance is not related to "human nature." 
A)  People with certain characteristics are more likely to be defined as deviant. 
B)  Deviance is socially constructed. 
C)  Deviants always purposely and knowingly break the law. 
D)  Deviance is not related to "human nature."

Question 12

Most sociologists argue that the privatization of prisons is a bad idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

White-collar crime is:

Social control theory is a macro-level theory of deviance.

John is a supervisor of 30 employees at a small restaurant. He makes his employees work overtime without pay, and he steals their tips. John is guilty of:

Susan would love to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refused. Instead, she took a 2-year course and became a librarian. Robert Merton would classify Susan's actions as:

Anomie affects primarily isolated, rural areas.

Hacking and cybertheft from China and other nations are especially concerning because:

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples of:

Bloggers in Iran have been sentenced to death after their online writings displeased the government. This is an example of the anomie theory of deviance.

Compare and contrast consensus and conflict crimes. Provide an example of each.

Robert Merton invented the concept of anomie and Émile Durkheim made it famous.

Which of the following is incorrect about deviance?

Most sociologists argue that the privatization of prisons is a bad idea.

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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

White-collar crime is:

Social control theory is a macro-level theory of deviance.

John is a supervisor of 30 employees at a small restaurant. He makes his employees work overtime without pay, and he steals their tips. John is guilty of:

Susan would love to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refused. Instead, she took a 2-year course and became a librarian. Robert Merton would classify Susan's actions as:

Anomie affects primarily isolated, rural areas.

Hacking and cybertheft from China and other nations are especially concerning because:

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples of:

Bloggers in Iran have been sentenced to death after their online writings displeased the government. This is an example of the anomie theory of deviance.

Compare and contrast consensus and conflict crimes. Provide an example of each.

Robert Merton invented the concept of anomie and Émile Durkheim made it famous.

Which of the following is incorrect about deviance?

Most sociologists argue that the privatization of prisons is a bad idea.

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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