Exam 7: Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

When a professor is delivering a lecture and some students begin to whisper back and forth, the professor may stop the lecture, remain silent, and stare at the students. What is the professor's behavior an example of?

How might reintegrative shaming work to rehabilitate an offender in the United States?

Beginning in the 1990s, crime rates began to decline nationwide. In 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that crime rates had reached a 40-year low. What factor may account for this trend?

Your friend has requested you as a bridesmaid at her wedding and asks that you wear a full-length dress, something that is physically uncomfortable for you. When you tell her you plan to wear a knee-length version, she is mortified and says that she expects you to agree to her request. To get you to comply, she may use:

Discuss Francis Ianni's comparison of the Italian American Mafia with the black Mafia. Why did the members of the Italian American Mafia move into the middle class but the members of the black Mafia did not? What is your assessment of his analysis? Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Jill's cell phone rang during an exam, and other students in the class turned around and stared at her. The instructor took the opportunity to remind the class that all cell phones should be turned off and put away. Both the class and the instructor used the moment to perform:

According to David Garland, why does the death penalty exist in the United States but not in most other Western nations? What is your assessment of his analysis? Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

In 2015, a majority of Americans opposed capital punishment.

What are we referring to when we talk about principles or rules that people in a society are expected to observe?

A common criticism of labeling theory is that labeling theorists:

According to Edwin Sutherland, why do criminals adopt criminal behavior?

Distribution of white-collar crime is very difficult to measure in contrast to other types of crime primarily because:

How is it possible for a person to be both a conformist and a deviant? Explain, using examples. Your answer should be one paragraph in length.

Alisa's neighborhood is usually quiet, but the local newspaper reported an increase in criminal activity there. One morning, Alisa found her garage vandalized and covered in paint and eggs. She did not have time to clean up the mess right away. Later that week, Alisa's neighbor found his car windshield shattered. What type of theorist would be the most likely to agree with the idea that a vandalized garage could lead to more crime?

Which of the following best describes Americans' beliefs about capital punishment?

Harvey Molotch argues that the increases in security following the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 have actually made it easier for criminals to commit crimes, and he instead argues that we must appeal to what human characteristic to maintain our security effectively?

According to David Garland, what is one factor that accounts for why the death penalty exists in the United States?

What is a common criticism of the functionalist theories of crime and deviance?

Criminologists have suggested that among the reasons for the decline in reported crime rates in the 1990s are the improved economic conditions and lower unemployment. How might a sociologist explain this in regard to the idea of anomie?

Which of the following explanations for not cheating on this exam is supported by control theory?