Question 1

Why are recidivism rates so high in the United States? What social factors contribute to this problem?

Accepted Answer

Students may choose to talk about the problem of labelling, and how it can prevent someone from finding employment upon release from incarceration. Alternately, they might discuss the impact of systemic poverty and low education as factors. Certainly a lack of rehabilitation contributes to the problem, as does the push toward prison system expansion.

Question 2

Adultery is an example of an activity that is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal because it violates legal marriage vows 
B)  contrary to norms of behavior 
C)  acceptable in most Western societies 
D)  against both norms of behavior and the law 
A)  illegal because it violates legal marriage vows 
B)  contrary to norms of behavior 
C)  acceptable in most Western societies 
D)  against both norms of behavior and the law B

Question 3

Symbolic interactionists maintain that we learn about the world through ______, such as parents and friends.

Accepted Answer

A)  socializing agents 
B)  community influencers 
C)  personal contacts 
D)  communication sources 
A)  socializing agents 
B)  community influencers 
C)  personal contacts 
D)  communication sources A

Question 4

Women currently account for only about 10% of the people arrested in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What theory can be explained by the statement, "the best place to learn how to be a criminal is in jail"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labelling theory 
B)  Strain theory 
C)  Subcultural theory 
D)  Learning theory 
A)  Labelling theory 
B)  Strain theory 
C)  Subcultural theory 
D)  Learning theory

Question 6

In Zimbardo's experiment, what happened when the "guards" were resisted by the "prisoners"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The guards punished them. 
B)  The other prisoners harassed the prisoners who were resisting. 
C)  The other prisoners supported the actions of the resisting prisoners. 
D)  The guards backed down and gave in to the resisting prisoners. 
A)  The guards punished them. 
B)  The other prisoners harassed the prisoners who were resisting. 
C)  The other prisoners supported the actions of the resisting prisoners. 
D)  The guards backed down and gave in to the resisting prisoners.

Question 7

Arturo was proud that he was called a "bad boy" by the other students because he talked back to teachers and roughed up other kids. He eventually dropped out of school and joined a gang, where his activities became more serious. Arturo's behavior can best be explained using ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  control 
C)  subcultural 
D)  labelling 
A)  learning 
B)  control 
C)  subcultural 
D)  labelling

Question 8

The Chief Financial Officer of Enron went to jail for defrauding the company and lying about financial statements. This is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  minor crime 
B)  lesser crime 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  consensus crime 
A)  minor crime 
B)  lesser crime 
C)  white-collar crime 
D)  consensus crime

Question 9

Nadia was in the prison cafeteria when she overheard some inmates discussing the easiest way to rob a bank, so when she was released, she tried it. This behavior can be explained using strain theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gun homicide rates are 10 times higher in the United States than in other high-income countries

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which theory is organized around the idea that crime can be created by the process of getting caught?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning theory 
B)  Control theory 
C)  Subcultural theory 
D)  Labelling theory 
A)  Learning theory 
B)  Control theory 
C)  Subcultural theory 
D)  Labelling theory

Question 12

Which television program clearly demonstrates some of Durkheim's functions of deviance ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family Feud 
B)  Grey's Anatomy 
C)  Maury Povich 
D)  Sesame Street 
A)  Family Feud 
B)  Grey's Anatomy 
C)  Maury Povich 
D)  Sesame Street

Question 13

Sexual activity between consenting persons of the same sex has been legal nationwide in the United States since ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1965 
B)  1988 
C)  2003 
D)  2015 
A)  1965 
B)  1988 
C)  2003 
D)  2015

Question 14

Always-evolving social expectations that guide behavior are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural universals 
B)  social perspectives 
C)  behavioral limitations 
D)  norms 
A)  cultural universals 
B)  social perspectives 
C)  behavioral limitations 
D)  norms

Question 15

Describe Milgram's and Zimbardo's experiments and state what they have in common.

Accepted Answer

Both of these experiments were an attemp

Question 16

Why is it difficult to compare crime rates across countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all countries track crime. 
B)  Not all countries share crime data. 
C)  Crime classifications differ among countries. 
D)  Crime rates fluctuate too much for comparison. 
A)  Not all countries track crime. 
B)  Not all countries share crime data. 
C)  Crime classifications differ among countries. 
D)  Crime rates fluctuate too much for comparison.

Question 17

In Milgram's experiment, who insisted that the experiment continue even when it became uncomfortable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The learner 
B)  The experimenter 
C)  The teacher 
A)  The learner 
B)  The experimenter 
C)  The teacher

Question 18

In some states, LGBTQ people can legally be discriminated against in employment and housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Émile Durkheim's theory about crime is unconventional. Explain what this means using the four functions of deviance he proposed.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim didn't just see crime as a nega

Question 20

When Brigid turned 16, she got a tattoo on her ankle without telling her parents. When they saw it, they were very upset and concerned that she would have trouble getting a job because of the tattoo. This is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  minor crime 
B)  lesser crime 
C)  minor deviance 
D)  consensus crime 
A)  minor crime 
B)  lesser crime 
C)  minor deviance 
D)  consensus crime

Why are recidivism rates so high in the United States? What social factors contribute to this problem?

Adultery is an example of an activity that is ______.

Symbolic interactionists maintain that we learn about the world through ______, such as parents and friends.

Women currently account for only about 10% of the people arrested in the U.S.

What theory can be explained by the statement, "the best place to learn how to be a criminal is in jail"?

In Zimbardo's experiment, what happened when the "guards" were resisted by the "prisoners"?

Arturo was proud that he was called a "bad boy" by the other students because he talked back to teachers and roughed up other kids. He eventually dropped out of school and joined a gang, where his activities became more serious. Arturo's behavior can best be explained using ______ theory.

The Chief Financial Officer of Enron went to jail for defrauding the company and lying about financial statements. This is an example of a ______.

Nadia was in the prison cafeteria when she overheard some inmates discussing the easiest way to rob a bank, so when she was released, she tried it. This behavior can be explained using strain theory.

Gun homicide rates are 10 times higher in the United States than in other high-income countries

Which theory is organized around the idea that crime can be created by the process of getting caught?

Which television program clearly demonstrates some of Durkheim's functions of deviance ?

Sexual activity between consenting persons of the same sex has been legal nationwide in the United States since ______.

Always-evolving social expectations that guide behavior are ______.

Describe Milgram's and Zimbardo's experiments and state what they have in common.

Why is it difficult to compare crime rates across countries?

In Milgram's experiment, who insisted that the experiment continue even when it became uncomfortable?

In some states, LGBTQ people can legally be discriminated against in employment and housing.

Émile Durkheim's theory about crime is unconventional. Explain what this means using the four functions of deviance he proposed.

When Brigid turned 16, she got a tattoo on her ankle without telling her parents. When they saw it, they were very upset and concerned that she would have trouble getting a job because of the tattoo. This is an example of a ______.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

Language, Media, and Culture

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Health

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

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Exam 3: Deviance, Law, and Crime

Why are recidivism rates so high in the United States? What social factors contribute to this problem?

Adultery is an example of an activity that is ______.

Symbolic interactionists maintain that we learn about the world through ______, such as parents and friends.

Women currently account for only about 10% of the people arrested in the U.S.

What theory can be explained by the statement, "the best place to learn how to be a criminal is in jail"?

In Zimbardo's experiment, what happened when the "guards" were resisted by the "prisoners"?

Arturo was proud that he was called a "bad boy" by the other students because he talked back to teachers and roughed up other kids. He eventually dropped out of school and joined a gang, where his activities became more serious. Arturo's behavior can best be explained using ______ theory.

The Chief Financial Officer of Enron went to jail for defrauding the company and lying about financial statements. This is an example of a ______.

Nadia was in the prison cafeteria when she overheard some inmates discussing the easiest way to rob a bank, so when she was released, she tried it. This behavior can be explained using strain theory.

Gun homicide rates are 10 times higher in the United States than in other high-income countries

Which theory is organized around the idea that crime can be created by the process of getting caught?

Which television program clearly demonstrates some of Durkheim's functions of deviance ?

Sexual activity between consenting persons of the same sex has been legal nationwide in the United States since ______.

Always-evolving social expectations that guide behavior are ______.

Describe Milgram's and Zimbardo's experiments and state what they have in common.

Why is it difficult to compare crime rates across countries?

In Milgram's experiment, who insisted that the experiment continue even when it became uncomfortable?

In some states, LGBTQ people can legally be discriminated against in employment and housing.

Émile Durkheim's theory about crime is unconventional. Explain what this means using the four functions of deviance he proposed.

When Brigid turned 16, she got a tattoo on her ankle without telling her parents. When they saw it, they were very upset and concerned that she would have trouble getting a job because of the tattoo. This is an example of a ______.

The Sociological Imagination

Socialization and Social Interaction

Social Stratification and Social Class

Race and Ethnicity

Gender at the Intersections

Language, Media, and Culture

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education

Work and Rationalization

Health

Globalization and Global Inequality

Change Through Policy and the Law

Social Movements

Filters