Question 1

According to Merton, one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the U.S. is

Accepted Answer

A)  there are a lot of people with antisocial behaviors. 
B)  the society is very lax in enforcing its laws. 
C)  the goal of success is held out to all but not everyone has equal means to achieve success. 
D)  deviant behavior has become so widespread that people think of it as normal. 
A)  there are a lot of people with antisocial behaviors. 
B)  the society is very lax in enforcing its laws. 
C)  the goal of success is held out to all but not everyone has equal means to achieve success. 
D)  deviant behavior has become so widespread that people think of it as normal.

Question 2

Describe some features of a feminist approach to deviance. What kinds of crime do women commit? In what ways are women victimized by crime and deviance?

Accepted Answer

A feminist approach to deviance focuses

Question 3

According to Edwin Sutherland 1939), deviance is learned through interactions with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Durkheim, deviance can serve a number of functions for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The current ʺwar on drugsʺ focuses on cutting off the supplies of drugs rather than

Accepted Answer

A)  finding new, substitute drugs. 
B)  taxing the suppliers of drugs. 
C)  reducing the demand for drugs. 
D)  focusing on religious and moral beliefs. 
A)  finding new, substitute drugs. 
B)  taxing the suppliers of drugs. 
C)  reducing the demand for drugs. 
D)  focusing on religious and moral beliefs.

Question 6

974) blamed unjust law directly on the capitalist system.

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The answer of  974) blamed unjust law directly on...

Question 7

Social control is needed to control deviance because

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A)  new forms of deviance are always arising. 
B)  socialization is never completely successful. 
C)  human nature is evil. 
D)  society is in a state of breakdown. 
A)  new forms of deviance are always arising. 
B)  socialization is never completely successful. 
C)  human nature is evil. 
D)  society is in a state of breakdown.

Question 8

Most evidence about the impact of capital punishment on murder rates supports the conclusion that capital punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  has greatly deterred murder in other cultures but not in America. 
B)  greatly increases the number of murders committed. 
C)  is an effective deterrent to murder. 
D)  is not an effective deterrent to murder. 
A)  has greatly deterred murder in other cultures but not in America. 
B)  greatly increases the number of murders committed. 
C)  is an effective deterrent to murder. 
D)  is not an effective deterrent to murder.

Question 9

A global analysis of deviance reveals social differences in a number of deviant activities. Which of the following is NOT one of those differences?

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A)  Homicide is more likely to occur in poor than rich countries. 
B)  Prostitution is more of a problem in the United States than in other countries. 
C)  Suicide is generally more common in modern than in traditional societies. 
D)  Membersʹ loyalty to the organized crime organization seems stronger in Japan and Hong Kong than in the United States and Italy. 
A)  Homicide is more likely to occur in poor than rich countries. 
B)  Prostitution is more of a problem in the United States than in other countries. 
C)  Suicide is generally more common in modern than in traditional societies. 
D)  Membersʹ loyalty to the organized crime organization seems stronger in Japan and Hong Kong than in the United States and Italy.

Question 10

____________occurs when people reject and attempt to change both the goals and the means approved by society.

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The answer of ____________occurs when people reject and attempt to...

Question 11

Which of the following types of crimes are more likely to be committed by women?

Accepted Answer

A)  murder 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  armed robbery 
D)  shoplifting 
A)  murder 
B)  embezzlement 
C)  armed robbery 
D)  shoplifting

Question 12

Hirschi suggests that a strong bond to society has four elements: attachment, commitment, involvement, and

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in the societyʹs values. 
B)  need for approval. 
C)  sanctions. 
D)  religious faith. 
A)  belief in the societyʹs values. 
B)  need for approval. 
C)  sanctions. 
D)  religious faith.

Question 13

The textʹs author reviews the variety of behavior that is punishable by fines or jail terms, and concludes that

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of actual deviants is small indeed. 
B)  what is considered deviant or nondeviant is easy to determine. 
C)  in the U.S., virtually everybody has committed a punishable act. 
D)  most forms of deviance are serious violations of norms. 
A)  the number of actual deviants is small indeed. 
B)  what is considered deviant or nondeviant is easy to determine. 
C)  in the U.S., virtually everybody has committed a punishable act. 
D)  most forms of deviance are serious violations of norms.

Question 14

Deviance is always harmful to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

989) looks at how society controls us through shaming.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  989) looks at how society controls...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students become binge drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the stress from having to work for good grades 
B)  social pressure to get drunk 
C)  prior involvement in drug use 
D)  a tradition of binge drinking on many college campuses 
A)  the stress from having to work for good grades 
B)  social pressure to get drunk 
C)  prior involvement in drug use 
D)  a tradition of binge drinking on many college campuses

Question 17

Define and explain the nature and causes of deviance.

Accepted Answer

Deviance refers to behavior that violate

Question 18

Homicides in America are committed most often by

Accepted Answer

A)  knives. 
B)  handguns. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  poison. 
A)  knives. 
B)  handguns. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  poison.

Question 19

Which form of deviance costs the U.S. the most money?

Accepted Answer

A)  vandalism 
B)  corporate crime 
C)  street crime 
D)  extortion 
A)  vandalism 
B)  corporate crime 
C)  street crime 
D)  extortion

Question 20

Define and explain Mertonʹs typology of responses to Goal-Means inconsistency.

Accepted Answer

Merton's typology of responses to goal-m

According to Merton, one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the U.S. is

Describe some features of a feminist approach to deviance. What kinds of crime do women commit? In what ways are women victimized by crime and deviance?

According to Edwin Sutherland 1939), deviance is learned through interactions with other people.

According to Durkheim, deviance can serve a number of functions for society.

The current ʺwar on drugsʺ focuses on cutting off the supplies of drugs rather than

____________1974) blamed unjust law directly on the capitalist system.

Social control is needed to control deviance because

Most evidence about the impact of capital punishment on murder rates supports the conclusion that capital punishment

A global analysis of deviance reveals social differences in a number of deviant activities. Which of the following is NOT one of those differences?

____________occurs when people reject and attempt to change both the goals and the means approved by society.

Which of the following types of crimes are more likely to be committed by women?

Hirschi suggests that a strong bond to society has four elements: attachment, commitment, involvement, and

The textʹs author reviews the variety of behavior that is punishable by fines or jail terms, and concludes that

Deviance is always harmful to society.

____________1989) looks at how society controls us through shaming.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students become binge drinkers?

Define and explain the nature and causes of deviance.

Homicides in America are committed most often by

Which form of deviance costs the U.S. the most money?

Define and explain Mertonʹs typology of responses to Goal-Means inconsistency.

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Exam 6: Deviance and Control

According to Merton, one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the U.S. is

Describe some features of a feminist approach to deviance. What kinds of crime do women commit? In what ways are women victimized by crime and deviance?

According to Edwin Sutherland 1939), deviance is learned through interactions with other people.

According to Durkheim, deviance can serve a number of functions for society.

The current ʺwar on drugsʺ focuses on cutting off the supplies of drugs rather than

____________1974) blamed unjust law directly on the capitalist system.

Social control is needed to control deviance because

Most evidence about the impact of capital punishment on murder rates supports the conclusion that capital punishment

A global analysis of deviance reveals social differences in a number of deviant activities. Which of the following is NOT one of those differences?

____________occurs when people reject and attempt to change both the goals and the means approved by society.

Which of the following types of crimes are more likely to be committed by women?

Hirschi suggests that a strong bond to society has four elements: attachment, commitment, involvement, and

The textʹs author reviews the variety of behavior that is punishable by fines or jail terms, and concludes that

Deviance is always harmful to society.

____________1989) looks at how society controls us through shaming.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students become binge drinkers?

Define and explain the nature and causes of deviance.

Homicides in America are committed most often by

Which form of deviance costs the U.S. the most money?

Define and explain Mertonʹs typology of responses to Goal-Means inconsistency.

The Essence of Sociology

Society and Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Social Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Families

Education and Religion

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Social Change

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