Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Michael has been imprisoned since the age of 14. Based on what is known about prisons as agents of socialization, which of the following is the most likely outcome for Michael?

Which of the following is the most frequently applied punishment in Canada today?

Are the conflict-theory and the feminist understandings of deviance and crime compatible? Why or why not?

Tatiana was six months pregnant and having a glass of wine at a bar. She was aware that people were disapproving of her drinking, which made her so angry that she thought "I'll give them something to really condemn me for," and went outside to smoke a cigarette. What kind of social theorist would be most interested in studying this escalation of deviant behaviour?

Which of the following is a necessary element of a sociological definition of deviance?

Which of the following terms refers to acts of deviance that are widely believed to be harmful to everyone?

Which sociologist theorized that becoming deviant is often accomplished through a process of social learning?

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

Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela all were imprisoned for committing crimes at some point in their lives. Why are these criminals considered to be heroes today?

Jamie, looking for money for his next heroin fix, breaks into a car and steals a rich woman's purse. What type of crime is Jamie guilty of committing?

Which of the following is the criterion that determines how terrible a community believes a deviant action to be?

Which of the following refers to semi-serious acts of deviance that are subject to institutional control?

Which of the following terms describes behaviours such as frowning at someone, calling a person a bad name, or looking away from a person when the person commits an unacceptable action?

Consider the story of the brutal murder of Pamela George by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield. What does this case demonstrate?

Official crime statistics are often supplemented by all EXCEPT which of the following?

According to the textbook, what is formed by a group of criminals who create their own distinct norms, values, and codes of behaviour?

White-collar crimes are mostly committed by people from the lower classes.

Heather has several visible body piercings and tattoos, and dyes her hair blue. What kind of deviance are her actions characterized as?

Benjamin and Maude have been watching the evening news and are alarmed about the pervasive violence they are seeing. To protect themselves, they get a dog, install a home security system, and put extra locks on their doors and windows. What do their actions illustrate?

Which of the following proposals for reform of the Canadian penal system is based on insights of the labelling theory of deviance?