Exam 11: Social Control, Deviance, and Crime

Which of the following is the most important source of information on crimes reported in Canada?

Property crimes include break and enter, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

A young man grows up in a house where his father grows marijuana, his father and mother smoke pot, and his older brother is a drug dealer. Which theory would predict that he is at risk of following in this criminal lifestyle?

Unable to find work after his release from prison, Pete contacted another past inmate and planned an armed robbery of a convenience store. According to the text, what theory explains Pete's decision to look up his associate from prison when he could not find a job?

All societies have norms that govern acceptable behaviour.

According to the text, if a woman decides to go topless at a beach and then gets cited for public nudity, while topless men are ignored, what has she experienced?

A young man likes to party; he is a thrill seeker who can't foresee the consequences of his behaviour. One night he goes on a drinking binge and wrecks his car. Which theoretical perspective would have predicted this behaviour?

In a fit of jealous rage, a man attacks his wife's lover. After a few months in jail, he vows that no matter what, he will never commit a crime again because of his negative incarceration experience. Sociologically speaking, what is this called?

After spending five years in prison, David is released back into the community with job skills and social supports, and is ready to start his life over as a law-abiding citizen. What principle does this illustrate?

What theory would examine the different standards of what is considered deviant for a man versus for a woman?

Which of the following theories argues that frequent association with those favouring deviance over conformity makes a person more likely to engage in deviant behaviour?

One assumption behind Canada's penal system is that offenders should be restricted from committing further crimes. What principle does this illustrate?

Definitions of deviance tend to be quite stable from place to place and from time to time.

What theory would view Alex as deviant if his teachers define him as a trouble maker?

Sara, Maria, and Stephanie have skipped school since the end of February and now that it is approaching end-of-year exams, their teachers, parents, and friends are concerned that the girls do not care. According to social bond theory, what might be the problem?

Which of the following perspectives would make the claim, as Jeffrey Reiman does, that "the rich get richer and the poor get prison"?

List and explain the four functions of punishment. Indicate which one you believe is most effective and why.

Who decides the guilt or innocence of those accused of committing a crime?

Which city in Canada had the highest crime rate in 2012?

The idea that social structure exerts pressure upon certain people to rebel and NOT to conform to social norms is central to which approach?