Exam 2: Theories of Deviance

_______ theories assume that individuals without access to legitimate means to attain socially accepted goals deviate.

Deviant peers not only associate with one another but also participate in deviance together. Which of the following is NOT an example of a deviant peer group?

Special prosecutor in the case of Billy Doe's sexual victimization by a priest in the Catholic Church argued that the perpetrator in the case, Father Holy Roller, was not in himself the entire problem. Instead, the prosecutor argued that it was the opportunity structures of the Catholic Church as a whole-its recruitment and selection of priests, supervision of priests, guidance by administrators, and the like. This is an example of which common explanation for organizational deviance?

Why is it important to have a better understanding of face-to-face interactions like giving accounts for one's behavior? How does this level of theory influence the other level of theories? For example, how does understanding how and why someone refers a problem to a superior in an organization (such as work) impact the way we understand meso-level theories and conceptions of power?

In Lemert's theory of deviance, achieving a deviant label takes more than one act, it takes _______ deviation, which occurs when the community and the so-called deviant starts to define the label as real and react accordingly.

Billy worked at a retail store during the holiday season, and it was very stressful. At times, Billy had to deal with angry customers. One such day with one such customer, Billy stated, "I know I'm not meeting your expectations, but if you wish to know why, please see my Manager Joan Doe." In this case, Billy's strategy for avoiding an account for his behavior is best explained as which of the following concepts?

Randle Bane had been skateboarding in the city pool all winter. On Christmas Day, Officer Brady was driving by and saw Mr. Bane doing some serious hang-time in the deep end below the high dive. When Officer Brady approached him and asked him to come to the sidewalk, Randle replied that the neighbors often watched and cheered, and the owners had not complained. Officer Brady told Randle that he could no longer use the city pool as a skate park. Two days later, Randle wore a T-Shirt with "I'll skate where I want" scrawled in marker across the front and back and returned to his normal skating routine. He defied Officer Brady, and he was arrested. This is an example of what type of deviation?

Arnold was sitting at work when he noticed his manager left the safe open every day at lunch time. Knowing where the security camera was pointed, it crossed Arnold's mind to sneak a peek in the safe one day. There he saw thousands of dollars in an open deposit bag. Although Arnold felt underpaid and unappreciated, he decided not to take any money even though he could have gotten away with it and no one would have known. Which aspect of the social bond is most likely keeping Arnold from committing this crime?

Andy Anderson was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 16 years old but did his best never to reveal this disorder to other kids his age. This is a strategy for stigma management called _______.

A _______ is a set of concepts and statements designed to describe or explain some phenomenon.

The concept of _______ is illustrated when someone uses a different role to explain away a different role, such as saying, "You don't know who I am."

According to White and Terry, which of the following is NOT a part of the opportunity structure creating a framework for deviance in the Catholic Church?

According to Schneider and Conrad, when parents convey a definition of epilepsy as something "bad" and are less willing to talk about it with their child, the more likely the child is to see it as something to be _______ .

Describe the empirical (not moral) actions involved with prostitution that make it deviant. Can you do this? If so, are you ipso facto selecting a particular perspective of deviance and potentially a political "side" in the debate? Explain.

According to Lemert, when a person begins to employ their deviant behavior as a means of defense, attack, or adjustment to overt and covert problems created by consequent societal reactions, this person's deviation is _______ .