Question 1

Some Mennonite communities stop all social interaction with members who break community norms. What is this practice an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal punishment 
B)  formal punishment 
C)  deviance 
D)  crime 
A)  informal punishment 
B)  formal punishment 
C)  deviance 
D)  crime A

Question 2

Explain the difference between "informal punishment" and "formal punishment." Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Informal punishment refers to consequences or disciplinary actions that are not officially sanctioned or regulated by a formal authority. This type of punishment is often carried out by individuals or groups within a social or organizational setting. An example of informal punishment could be a group of friends giving someone the silent treatment for breaking a promise.

On the other hand, formal punishment involves consequences or disciplinary actions that are officially sanctioned and regulated by a formal authority, such as a legal system or an organization's disciplinary committee. An example of formal punishment could be a student receiving detention from a school administrator for violating a school rule.

In summary, the main difference between informal and formal punishment lies in the authority and regulation behind the consequences or disciplinary actions. Informal punishment is more ad-hoc and driven by social dynamics, while formal punishment is officially sanctioned and regulated by a formal authority.

Question 3

The crime rate for Indigenous Canadians is the highest of any identifiable group in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Official statistics usually exaggerate class differences because they are more accurate barometers of suite crime than street crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the NHL institutes rules against violence in hockey, how will that action define violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  as social diversion 
B)  as social deviance 
C)  as conflict crime 
D)  as consensus crime 
A)  as social diversion 
B)  as social deviance 
C)  as conflict crime 
D)  as consensus crime

Question 6

Female youth are more likely to be accused of a crime than adult women in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following crimes was an exception from lenient treatment of violence against women before the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic assault 
B)  date rape 
C)  marital rape 
D)  rape involving strangers 
A)  domestic assault 
B)  date rape 
C)  marital rape 
D)  rape involving strangers

Question 8

Melissa has been sentenced to community service for her crimes instead of imprisonment. Which of the following terms would most likely be used by advocates of this form of criminal sanction?

Accepted Answer

A)  excarceration 
B)  incarceration 
C)  transcarceration 
D)  decarceration 
A)  excarceration 
B)  incarceration 
C)  transcarceration 
D)  decarceration

Question 9

Official crime statistics are not regarded as completely accurate because not all crimes get reported. According to the textbook, what is the other reason why crime statistics may be inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  because enforcement of crimes is subject to political pressure and legal changes 
B)  because many people report only incomplete information about crimes 
C)  because much of the information collected by police is later found to be fabricated or untrue 
D)  because some crimes are not crimes at all, but are merely acts of deviance 
A)  because enforcement of crimes is subject to political pressure and legal changes 
B)  because many people report only incomplete information about crimes 
C)  because much of the information collected by police is later found to be fabricated or untrue 
D)  because some crimes are not crimes at all, but are merely acts of deviance

Question 10

According to the textbook, what causes fear of violent victimization by strangers now felt by many Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  mass-media bias 
B)  political agenda 
C)  labelling 
D)  high rates of violent crime 
A)  mass-media bias 
B)  political agenda 
C)  labelling 
D)  high rates of violent crime

Question 11

Knowing that there is a sizeable movement for decriminalization of marijuana in Canada, which of the following types of deviance does smoking marijuana represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  social diversion 
B)  social deviation 
C)  conflict crime 
D)  consensus crime 
A)  social diversion 
B)  social deviation 
C)  conflict crime 
D)  consensus crime

Question 12

What type of society do many sociologists believe Canadians now live in?

Accepted Answer

A)  a laissez-faire society 
B)  a collectivist society 
C)  an atomized society 
D)  a surveillance society 
A)  a laissez-faire society 
B)  a collectivist society 
C)  an atomized society 
D)  a surveillance society

Question 13

Relatively powerful groups can only rarely create norms and laws that suit their interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Natasha is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor. She has excellent grades, but not the money required for eight years or more of university. She numbs the pain of having to give up her dream by abusing alcohol and eventually crystal meth, losing the ability to hold any kind of job. In strain theory terms, what is Natasha?

Accepted Answer

A)  a ritualist 
B)  an innovator 
C)  a retreatist 
D)  a rebel 
A)  a ritualist 
B)  an innovator 
C)  a retreatist 
D)  a rebel

Question 15

According to the social learning theory of deviance, how do people learn to define unpleasurable deviant acts as pleasurable?

Accepted Answer

A)  by continuing to try the deviant act over and over 
B)  by trying the deviant act in new settings 
C)  by being taught how to redefine their experiences 
D)  by reacting against others' definitions of their actions as deviant 
A)  by continuing to try the deviant act over and over 
B)  by trying the deviant act in new settings 
C)  by being taught how to redefine their experiences 
D)  by reacting against others' definitions of their actions as deviant

Question 16

Tommy is a young man who has been caught breaking into a home in order to steal electronics. According to the textbook, in which country does he have the highest probability of being incarcerated for his actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  United States 
C)  China 
D)  Russia 
A)  Canada 
B)  United States 
C)  China 
D)  Russia

Question 17

Tyrel would really like to have the status among his friends that comes from owning a great car, having cash at hand, and being able to buy things he wants. Tyrel has never done well in school and has no desire to try to finish high school or go to college. Recently, Tyrel has been making good money selling drugs out of his car so that he can achieve the material goals he has set out for himself. According to Merton, which strategy for social adaptation is Tyrel using?

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity 
B)  innovation 
C)  ritualism 
D)  retreatism 
A)  conformity 
B)  innovation 
C)  ritualism 
D)  retreatism

Question 18

Liam works as a sex trade worker, soliciting customers at a corner downtown. Which type of deviance are his actions characterized as?

Accepted Answer

A)  social diversion 
B)  social deviation 
C)  consensus crime 
D)  conflict crime 
A)  social diversion 
B)  social deviation 
C)  consensus crime 
D)  conflict crime

Question 19

The response of society to crimes against women has changed substantially since the 1970s. Discuss and analyze these changes.

Accepted Answer

The response of society to crimes agains

Question 20

The main rationale for incarceration in Canada is rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some Mennonite communities stop all social interaction with members who break community norms. What is this practice an example of?

Explain the difference between "informal punishment" and "formal punishment." Give one example of each.

The crime rate for Indigenous Canadians is the highest of any identifiable group in Canada.

Official statistics usually exaggerate class differences because they are more accurate barometers of suite crime than street crime.

If the NHL institutes rules against violence in hockey, how will that action define violence?

Female youth are more likely to be accused of a crime than adult women in Canada.

Which of the following crimes was an exception from lenient treatment of violence against women before the 1970s?

Melissa has been sentenced to community service for her crimes instead of imprisonment. Which of the following terms would most likely be used by advocates of this form of criminal sanction?

Official crime statistics are not regarded as completely accurate because not all crimes get reported. According to the textbook, what is the other reason why crime statistics may be inaccurate?

According to the textbook, what causes fear of violent victimization by strangers now felt by many Canadians?

Knowing that there is a sizeable movement for decriminalization of marijuana in Canada, which of the following types of deviance does smoking marijuana represent?

What type of society do many sociologists believe Canadians now live in?

Relatively powerful groups can only rarely create norms and laws that suit their interests.

According to the social learning theory of deviance, how do people learn to define unpleasurable deviant acts as pleasurable?

Tommy is a young man who has been caught breaking into a home in order to steal electronics. According to the textbook, in which country does he have the highest probability of being incarcerated for his actions?

Liam works as a sex trade worker, soliciting customers at a corner downtown. Which type of deviance are his actions characterized as?

The response of society to crimes against women has changed substantially since the 1970s. Discuss and analyze these changes.

The main rationale for incarceration in Canada is rehabilitation.

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Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Some Mennonite communities stop all social interaction with members who break community norms. What is this practice an example of?

Explain the difference between "informal punishment" and "formal punishment." Give one example of each.

The crime rate for Indigenous Canadians is the highest of any identifiable group in Canada.

Official statistics usually exaggerate class differences because they are more accurate barometers of suite crime than street crime.

If the NHL institutes rules against violence in hockey, how will that action define violence?

Female youth are more likely to be accused of a crime than adult women in Canada.

Which of the following crimes was an exception from lenient treatment of violence against women before the 1970s?

Melissa has been sentenced to community service for her crimes instead of imprisonment. Which of the following terms would most likely be used by advocates of this form of criminal sanction?

Official crime statistics are not regarded as completely accurate because not all crimes get reported. According to the textbook, what is the other reason why crime statistics may be inaccurate?

According to the textbook, what causes fear of violent victimization by strangers now felt by many Canadians?

Knowing that there is a sizeable movement for decriminalization of marijuana in Canada, which of the following types of deviance does smoking marijuana represent?

What type of society do many sociologists believe Canadians now live in?

Relatively powerful groups can only rarely create norms and laws that suit their interests.

According to the social learning theory of deviance, how do people learn to define unpleasurable deviant acts as pleasurable?

Tommy is a young man who has been caught breaking into a home in order to steal electronics. According to the textbook, in which country does he have the highest probability of being incarcerated for his actions?

Liam works as a sex trade worker, soliciting customers at a corner downtown. Which type of deviance are his actions characterized as?

The response of society to crimes against women has changed substantially since the 1970s. Discuss and analyze these changes.

The main rationale for incarceration in Canada is rehabilitation.

A Sociological Compass

How Sociologists Do Research

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Social Stratification

Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Sociology of the Body: Disability, Aging, and Death

Work and the Economy

Politics

Families

Religion

Education

Mass Media and Mass Communication

Health and Medicine

Population and Urbanization

Collective Action and Social Movements

Technology and the Global Environment

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