Question 1

What are the common limitations among the different individualistic theories of deviance?

Accepted Answer

The common limitations among the different individualistic theories of deviance include a narrow focus on the individual as the sole cause of deviant behavior, overlooking the influence of social and environmental factors. These theories often fail to consider the role of societal norms, cultural values, and structural inequalities in shaping deviant behavior. Additionally, individualistic theories may overlook the impact of mental health, trauma, and other personal experiences on deviant behavior, leading to an oversimplified understanding of the complex nature of deviance. Furthermore, these theories may also neglect the role of power dynamics and social control in labeling certain behaviors as deviant, leading to a limited perspective on the social construction of deviance. Overall, the common limitations of individualistic theories of deviance highlight the need for a more comprehensive and holistic approach that considers both individual and societal factors in understanding and addressing deviant behavior.

Question 2

The psychological perspective of deviance promotes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explains deviance as a product of psychological abnormalities 
B)  Inadequacies in personality traits interfere with societal adjustment 
C)  Criminal behavior is due to a combination of environmental and genetic predispositions 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Explains deviance as a product of psychological abnormalities 
B)  Inadequacies in personality traits interfere with societal adjustment 
C)  Criminal behavior is due to a combination of environmental and genetic predispositions 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Johnny is unemployed, which means that he cannot be employed. In this situation, being unemployed is a _____ to being employed.

Accepted Answer

A)  prescribed role 
B)  role ambiguity 
C)  proscribed role 
D)  unprescribed 
A)  prescribed role 
B)  role ambiguity 
C)  proscribed role 
D)  unprescribed C

Question 4

The earliest scientific analyses of crime focused on biological research. Who of the following researchers was known for biological explanations of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  Sykes Matza 
C)  Edwin Sutherland 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  Sykes Matza 
C)  Edwin Sutherland 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 5

There is an inherent difference between deviants and non-deviants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Psychiatric models of deviance treat culture:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a cause of deviance 
B)  as if it doesn't exist 
C)  merely as a context within which individuals express inappropriate tendencies 
D)  the way anthropologists do in every sense 
A)  as a cause of deviance 
B)  as if it doesn't exist 
C)  merely as a context within which individuals express inappropriate tendencies 
D)  the way anthropologists do in every sense

Question 7

There are no physical functions or structures, no combination of genes, and no glandular secretions that contain within themselves the power to direct, guide, or determine the type, form, and course of human social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What do the authors of the text argue for in the study of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  research should begin with a motivation to correct deviance instead of understanding it 
B)  researchers should concentrate solely on appreciating the deviant's view of the world 
C)  social scientists should avoid trying to see the world from a deviant's perspective 
D)  researchers must mix correctional and appreciative perspectives to provide a balanced view of deviance 
A)  research should begin with a motivation to correct deviance instead of understanding it 
B)  researchers should concentrate solely on appreciating the deviant's view of the world 
C)  social scientists should avoid trying to see the world from a deviant's perspective 
D)  researchers must mix correctional and appreciative perspectives to provide a balanced view of deviance

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a technique for managing stigma mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  secrecy 
B)  defiance 
C)  joining deviant subcultures 
D)  change to nondeviance 
A)  secrecy 
B)  defiance 
C)  joining deviant subcultures 
D)  change to nondeviance

Question 10

Deviants have exclusive claim to knowledge of the subject of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations defined by a role is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  role playing 
B)  role taking 
C)  role appointing 
D)  role acting 
A)  role playing 
B)  role taking 
C)  role appointing 
D)  role acting

Question 12

The same basic processes produce social behavior for both deviants and non-deviants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If someone claims that deviance and antisocial behavior come from physical anomalies, body chemistry compositions, or hereditary characteristics, the person is advocating a _______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  biological 
C)  psychological 
D)  sociological 
A)  environmental 
B)  biological 
C)  psychological 
D)  sociological

Question 14

Which problem plagues the psychiatric model of device?

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization 
B)  illogical reasoning 
C)  tautology 
D)  ecological fallacy 
A)  overgeneralization 
B)  illogical reasoning 
C)  tautology 
D)  ecological fallacy

Question 15

Socialization is the process where people acquire skills to perform roles

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jill and Hillary are prostitutes who joined an advocacy group fighting for the legalization of prostitution. They wish that prostitution were no longer considered deviant. What kind of deviance are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  supplemental 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  supplemental

Question 17

Discuss the criticisms of the rational choice approach mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

The rational choice approach has been cr

Question 18

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuming a role 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Role set 
A)  Assuming a role 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Role set

Question 19

People can easily change previously ascribed roles when they desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Is there a strong or weak relationship between biological factors and deviant behavior? How do we know and why?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between biological fact

What are the common limitations among the different individualistic theories of deviance?

The psychological perspective of deviance promotes which of the following?

Johnny is unemployed, which means that he cannot be employed. In this situation, being unemployed is a _____ to being employed.

The earliest scientific analyses of crime focused on biological research. Who of the following researchers was known for biological explanations of deviance?

There is an inherent difference between deviants and non-deviants.

Psychiatric models of deviance treat culture:

There are no physical functions or structures, no combination of genes, and no glandular secretions that contain within themselves the power to direct, guide, or determine the type, form, and course of human social behavior.

What do the authors of the text argue for in the study of deviance?

Which of the following is NOT a technique for managing stigma mentioned in the text?

Deviants have exclusive claim to knowledge of the subject of deviance.

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations defined by a role is called:

The same basic processes produce social behavior for both deviants and non-deviants.

If someone claims that deviance and antisocial behavior come from physical anomalies, body chemistry compositions, or hereditary characteristics, the person is advocating a _______ perspective.

Which problem plagues the psychiatric model of device?

Socialization is the process where people acquire skills to perform roles

Jill and Hillary are prostitutes who joined an advocacy group fighting for the legalization of prostitution. They wish that prostitution were no longer considered deviant. What kind of deviance are they engaging in?

Discuss the criticisms of the rational choice approach mentioned in the text.

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations is called:

People can easily change previously ascribed roles when they desire.

Is there a strong or weak relationship between biological factors and deviant behavior? How do we know and why?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Major Theories of Deviance

Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

Nonviolent Crime

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

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Exam 3: Becoming Deviant

What are the common limitations among the different individualistic theories of deviance?

The psychological perspective of deviance promotes which of the following?

Johnny is unemployed, which means that he cannot be employed. In this situation, being unemployed is a _____ to being employed.

The earliest scientific analyses of crime focused on biological research. Who of the following researchers was known for biological explanations of deviance?

There is an inherent difference between deviants and non-deviants.

Psychiatric models of deviance treat culture:

There are no physical functions or structures, no combination of genes, and no glandular secretions that contain within themselves the power to direct, guide, or determine the type, form, and course of human social behavior.

What do the authors of the text argue for in the study of deviance?

Which of the following is NOT a technique for managing stigma mentioned in the text?

Deviants have exclusive claim to knowledge of the subject of deviance.

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations defined by a role is called:

The same basic processes produce social behavior for both deviants and non-deviants.

If someone claims that deviance and antisocial behavior come from physical anomalies, body chemistry compositions, or hereditary characteristics, the person is advocating a _______ perspective.

Which problem plagues the psychiatric model of device?

Socialization is the process where people acquire skills to perform roles

Jill and Hillary are prostitutes who joined an advocacy group fighting for the legalization of prostitution. They wish that prostitution were no longer considered deviant. What kind of deviance are they engaging in?

Discuss the criticisms of the rational choice approach mentioned in the text.

The act of orienting one's own behavior to a set of expectations is called:

People can easily change previously ascribed roles when they desire.

Is there a strong or weak relationship between biological factors and deviant behavior? How do we know and why?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Major Theories of Deviance

Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

Nonviolent Crime

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

Filters