Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Jackie is concerned about the level of graffiti and vandalism at her school. She wants to target a crime-prevention program at those most likely to commit these crimes. According to control theory, which group should she target for her campaign?

Negatively assessing a person and labelling the person as undesirable based on his or her ethnic background, gender, or disability is characteristic of which of the following?

Which of the following best exemplifies internal social control?

In comparison to official crime statistics, how much "less serious crime" is reported using self-report measures?

Imprisonment is one of the main forms of punishment in industrial societies.

When was capital punishment last used in Canada?

How has the attitude of Canadians toward incarceration changed since the 1970s?

What causes the high incarceration rate of Indigenous peoples in Canada? What policies would you suggest to decrease it?

Which of the following is an accurate reflection of reported crime rates in Canada between 2002 and 2013?

Glynnis watches Scott dump a day's worth of tree seedlings into a ravine instead of planting them. The company that employs Glynnis and Scott has a strict policy about this action, which is viewed as theft. Glynnis calls Scott a jerk, tells her friends what he has done, and ignores him for the rest of the season. What is Glynnis engaging in?

Lisa is caught smoking marijuana at the bus shelter while waiting for the bus. Which type of deviance has she engaged in?

Is there a universal definition of deviance? Why or why not?

What is stigmatization? Use an example from everyday life in your answer.

Between which elements of society does the "strain" occur as discussed by the strain theory of deviance?

Raj is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor. He wins a full scholarship and graduates at the top of his university class. In strain theory terms, what is Raj?

Which of the following groups is the most overrepresented in Canadian prisons?

Rebecca 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 works part-time at a restaurant, but decides to supplement her income by selling drugs to her co-workers as well. In strain theory terms, what is Rebecca?

Katherine and Jamie report the death of their six-month-old baby from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Investigation reveals that they have smothered the baby with a pillow. What type of deviance have they engaged in?

According to the textbook, increasing social control is tied to the growth of capitalism and which other historical change?

Which of the following rationales for incarceration are Canadians least likely to support today?