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

The elite in society often lack the means to achieve societal goals.

Americans are most worried about predatory crimes.

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples 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 ______.

Conflict theorists argue that the greater the inequality in society, the more the conflict will exist.

Give an example of a behavior that is deviant but not criminal. Explain why this behavior is deviant but not criminal. How do time, place, and the status of the individual affect how society views this behavior?

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

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

Anomie affects primarily isolated, rural areas.

White-collar crime is all of the following EXCEPT:

The statement, "Members of society create deviance by defining certain behaviors as deviant," most closely reflects ______.

Liz works at the dean's office. She works harder than her supervisor (who is paid more and enjoys coffee breaks when Liz and her coworkers share stories about how little they are paid and how they deserve more). One day, Liz steals 15 ink cartridges to use in her home printer. Liz has committed a(n) ______.

A grocery store that intentionally sells expired meat is committing a crime against the public.

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

The economic cost of white-collar crime is vastly greater than the economic cost of street crime.

Explain both national and global crimes, and provide an example of each. Why do you believe that these crimes are less salient when you think about criminal behavior? If you were an applied sociologist, how would you draw more attention to national and global crimes?

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.

The violation of social norms is called ______.

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?