Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wage theft is a type of organized crime that involves not paying workers the minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to social control theory, which of the following actions would not influence a person to conform?

Accepted Answer

A)  disapproving head shake 
B)  laws 
C)  an internal voice that explains right from wrong 
D)  giving people the freedom to do whatever they want 
A)  disapproving head shake 
B)  laws 
C)  an internal voice that explains right from wrong 
D)  giving people the freedom to do whatever they want

Question 5

Labeling theory is related to the structural-functional perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Pilfering is considered an occupational crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

The major idea of labeling theory is that if social controls weaken, people are more likely to become deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Racketeering is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the extortion of funds in exchange for "protection." 
B)  the conflict that occurs between the elites and minority groups. 
C)  returning to prison after already serving a prior term. 
D)  an act that marks an offender as deviant. 
A)  the extortion of funds in exchange for "protection." 
B)  the conflict that occurs between the elites and minority groups. 
C)  returning to prison after already serving a prior term. 
D)  an act that marks an offender as deviant.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Varies. Victimless crimes are

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

Wage theft is a type of organized crime that involves not paying workers the minimum wage.

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 would not influence a person to conform?

Labeling theory is related to the structural-functional perspective.

Pilfering is considered an occupational crime.

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 ______.

The major idea of labeling theory is that if social controls weaken, people are more likely to become deviant.

Racketeering is:

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

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

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

Wage theft is a type of organized crime that involves not paying workers the minimum wage.

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 would not influence a person to conform?

Labeling theory is related to the structural-functional perspective.

Pilfering is considered an occupational crime.

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 ______.

The major idea of labeling theory is that if social controls weaken, people are more likely to become deviant.

Racketeering is:

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

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 and Education: Institutionalizing Socialization

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Politics and Economics: Probing Power; Dissecting Distribution

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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