Question 1

A juvenile offender is caught stealing and must speak before the judge to try to get his sentence reduced. How would he accurately employ a denial of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  by accepting responsibility and asking for lenience 
B)  by pointing out that he did not physically harm anyone 
C)  by directing attention to the actions of others 
D)  by promising to pay for the stolen goods 
A)  by accepting responsibility and asking for lenience 
B)  by pointing out that he did not physically harm anyone 
C)  by directing attention to the actions of others 
D)  by promising to pay for the stolen goods

Question 2

After an unfortunate incident, Tim received a dishonorable discharge from the military. Dishonorable discharge is a(n) ______ label.

Accepted Answer

A)  unofficial 
B)  social 
C)  official 
D)  criminal 
A)  unofficial 
B)  social 
C)  official 
D)  criminal

Question 3

A White business executive is convicted of embezzlement but is given probation over imprisonment. A minority youth is convicted of petty theft and is sentenced to three months in jail. How would the conflict perspective explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The businessman is able to pay the money back, so no crime was committed. 
B)  The in-person theft is statistically more important. 
C)  The businessman has committed a minor wrongdoing. 
D)  The legal system tends to treat deviance by the poor and minorities as serious crimes. 
A)  The businessman is able to pay the money back, so no crime was committed. 
B)  The in-person theft is statistically more important. 
C)  The businessman has committed a minor wrongdoing. 
D)  The legal system tends to treat deviance by the poor and minorities as serious crimes.

Question 4

Which approach treats deviance according to how unusual it is or by its probability?

Accepted Answer

A)  the legalist approach 
B)  the statistical approach 
C)  the normative approach 
D)  the limited approach 
A)  the legalist approach 
B)  the statistical approach 
C)  the normative approach 
D)  the limited approach

Question 5

Explain Durkheim's sociological theory of suicide; in particular, how society affects suicide rates.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim considered how the organization

Question 6

Why does a sociologist need to conceptualize deviance?

Accepted Answer

The word conceptualization ref

Question 7

A person who is late for work decides to drive over the speed limit by 15mph. If caught by the police, this person will face a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  universally held value 
B)  informal sanction 
C)  formal sanction 
D)  personal code of conduct 
A)  universally held value 
B)  informal sanction 
C)  formal sanction 
D)  personal code of conduct

Question 8

Which stigma management technique does NOT involve deception, but rather keeping one's stigmatized identity hidden?

Accepted Answer

A)  fabrication 
B)  signaling 
C)  concealment 
D)  normalizing 
A)  fabrication 
B)  signaling 
C)  concealment 
D)  normalizing

Question 9

According to Durkheim's functionalist view, when deviance increases, the bar for being defined as "deviant" rises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Behavior that is defined as deviant ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  varies depending on the approach used 
B)  defies universal values 
C)  is a matter of individual opinion 
D)  challenges religious mores 
A)  varies depending on the approach used 
B)  defies universal values 
C)  is a matter of individual opinion 
D)  challenges religious mores

Question 11

What are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  folkways, mores, and laws 
B)  folklores, morals, and laws 
C)  roles, social behavior, and identity 
D)  mores, beliefs, and identity 
A)  folkways, mores, and laws 
B)  folklores, morals, and laws 
C)  roles, social behavior, and identity 
D)  mores, beliefs, and identity

Question 12

A public figure commits a crime that makes national headlines. How might this person engage in a compensatory strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  by condemning the condemners 
B)  by using denial to create uncertainty and doubt in the public 
C)  by using increased positivity to try to become more likeable 
D)  by justifying his or her actions 
A)  by condemning the condemners 
B)  by using denial to create uncertainty and doubt in the public 
C)  by using increased positivity to try to become more likeable 
D)  by justifying his or her actions

Question 13

A group of basketball players enters a restaurant and they are much taller than everyone else. How would the statistical approach describe this group of basketball players?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would be considered deviant based on their height. 
B)  They would be considered normal because their height serves a function. 
C)  They would be considered deviant because there are fewer of them than the other patrons. 
D)  They would be considered normal based on the fact that they are basketball players. 
A)  They would be considered deviant based on their height. 
B)  They would be considered normal because their height serves a function. 
C)  They would be considered deviant because there are fewer of them than the other patrons. 
D)  They would be considered normal based on the fact that they are basketball players.

Question 14

Bill is a son, husband, father, unemployed construction worker, and felon. His master status is most likely as a felon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After Wanda was caught shoplifting, her mother was much harsher with her in all aspects of her life because she said Wanda was the bad daughter. Wanda was experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  role engulfment 
B)  stigma normalization 
C)  deviance expansion 
D)  status immersion 
A)  role engulfment 
B)  stigma normalization 
C)  deviance expansion 
D)  status immersion

Question 16

A young man applies for several jobs in his small-town community. In the past, he drank heavily and developed a reputation as unreliable. As a result he does NOT get hired. This is a consequence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity 
B)  role conflict 
C)  social location 
D)  stigma 
A)  social identity 
B)  role conflict 
C)  social location 
D)  stigma

Question 17

There are two steps to create public morality: the first is to generate awareness and the second is moral ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hazard 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  dilemma 
D)  conversion 
A)  hazard 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  dilemma 
D)  conversion

Question 18

Sociologist's multifaceted conceptualization of ______ include(s) behavior, conditions, and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  social norms 
B)  deviance 
C)  culture 
D)  social roles 
A)  social norms 
B)  deviance 
C)  culture 
D)  social roles

Question 19

Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.

Accepted Answer

Varies. In order to do "bad" w

Question 20

Leo didn't want his coworkers at the construction site to know he was married to a man, so he told them he was married to his high school sweetheart and they had two kids. Which stigma management technique did Leo use?

Accepted Answer

A)  fabrication 
B)  signaling 
C)  differentiating 
D)  normalizing 
A)  fabrication 
B)  signaling 
C)  differentiating 
D)  normalizing

A juvenile offender is caught stealing and must speak before the judge to try to get his sentence reduced. How would he accurately employ a denial of injury?

After an unfortunate incident, Tim received a dishonorable discharge from the military. Dishonorable discharge is a(n) ______ label.

A White business executive is convicted of embezzlement but is given probation over imprisonment. A minority youth is convicted of petty theft and is sentenced to three months in jail. How would the conflict perspective explain this?

Which approach treats deviance according to how unusual it is or by its probability?

Explain Durkheim's sociological theory of suicide; in particular, how society affects suicide rates.

Why does a sociologist need to conceptualize deviance?

A person who is late for work decides to drive over the speed limit by 15mph. If caught by the police, this person will face a(n) ______.

Which stigma management technique does NOT involve deception, but rather keeping one's stigmatized identity hidden?

According to Durkheim's functionalist view, when deviance increases, the bar for being defined as "deviant" rises.

Behavior that is defined as deviant ______.

What are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?

A public figure commits a crime that makes national headlines. How might this person engage in a compensatory strategy?

A group of basketball players enters a restaurant and they are much taller than everyone else. How would the statistical approach describe this group of basketball players?

Bill is a son, husband, father, unemployed construction worker, and felon. His master status is most likely as a felon.

After Wanda was caught shoplifting, her mother was much harsher with her in all aspects of her life because she said Wanda was the bad daughter. Wanda was experiencing ______.

A young man applies for several jobs in his small-town community. In the past, he drank heavily and developed a reputation as unreliable. As a result he does NOT get hired. This is a consequence of ______.

There are two steps to create public morality: the first is to generate awareness and the second is moral ______.

Sociologist's multifaceted conceptualization of ______ include(s) behavior, conditions, and beliefs.

Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.

Leo didn't want his coworkers at the construction site to know he was married to a man, so he told them he was married to his high school sweetheart and they had two kids. Which stigma management technique did Leo use?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Recognizing Culture

Understanding Socialization

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Recognizing the Importance of Race

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

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Exam 6: Identifying Deviant Behavior

A juvenile offender is caught stealing and must speak before the judge to try to get his sentence reduced. How would he accurately employ a denial of injury?

After an unfortunate incident, Tim received a dishonorable discharge from the military. Dishonorable discharge is a(n) ______ label.

A White business executive is convicted of embezzlement but is given probation over imprisonment. A minority youth is convicted of petty theft and is sentenced to three months in jail. How would the conflict perspective explain this?

Which approach treats deviance according to how unusual it is or by its probability?

Explain Durkheim's sociological theory of suicide; in particular, how society affects suicide rates.

Why does a sociologist need to conceptualize deviance?

A person who is late for work decides to drive over the speed limit by 15mph. If caught by the police, this person will face a(n) ______.

Which stigma management technique does NOT involve deception, but rather keeping one's stigmatized identity hidden?

According to Durkheim's functionalist view, when deviance increases, the bar for being defined as "deviant" rises.

Behavior that is defined as deviant ______.

What are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?

A public figure commits a crime that makes national headlines. How might this person engage in a compensatory strategy?

A group of basketball players enters a restaurant and they are much taller than everyone else. How would the statistical approach describe this group of basketball players?

Bill is a son, husband, father, unemployed construction worker, and felon. His master status is most likely as a felon.

After Wanda was caught shoplifting, her mother was much harsher with her in all aspects of her life because she said Wanda was the bad daughter. Wanda was experiencing ______.

A young man applies for several jobs in his small-town community. In the past, he drank heavily and developed a reputation as unreliable. As a result he does NOT get hired. This is a consequence of ______.

There are two steps to create public morality: the first is to generate awareness and the second is moral ______.

Sociologist's multifaceted conceptualization of ______ include(s) behavior, conditions, and beliefs.

Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.

Leo didn't want his coworkers at the construction site to know he was married to a man, so he told them he was married to his high school sweetheart and they had two kids. Which stigma management technique did Leo use?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Recognizing Culture

Understanding Socialization

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Recognizing the Importance of Race

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

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