Question 1

Describe a deviant subculture. What makes this particular subculture deviant?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Student should identi

Question 2

Russian tampering with the 2016 election via social media is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subcultures 
B)  stigma 
C)  positive deviance 
D)  cyber deviance 
A)  subcultures 
B)  stigma 
C)  positive deviance 
D)  cyber deviance

Question 3

Heterosexuality was the only widely accepted sexual orientation in the United States during the 1950s; homosexuality was perceived as deviant during that time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is generally considered sexually unconventional behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  online dating 
B)  sex within marriage 
C)  prostitution 
D)  masturbation 
A)  online dating 
B)  sex within marriage 
C)  prostitution 
D)  masturbation

Question 5

We may expect to encounter or participate in several forms of workplace deviance. Provide two examples and explain why they are considered deviant and which norms they violate specifically.

Accepted Answer

Examples of workplace deviance-answers v

Question 6

In 1965, J.L. Simmons conducted a study regarding what behavior people viewed as deviant. Why do the authors of the text mention this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  to illustrate that deviance changes depending on historical context 
B)  to suggest that some behaviors are always considered deviant 
C)  to demonstrate that men are more often defined as deviant 
D)  to exemplify behavior that violates norms, though it is not considered deviant 
A)  to illustrate that deviance changes depending on historical context 
B)  to suggest that some behaviors are always considered deviant 
C)  to demonstrate that men are more often defined as deviant 
D)  to exemplify behavior that violates norms, though it is not considered deviant

Question 7

One challenge in defining deviance is that behavior described by one group as normal can be described by another group as violating norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Snapchat dysmorphia" is a condition in which people want to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  use plastic surgery in order to copy the appearance of celebrities 
B)  withdraw completely from all forms of social media 
C)  distort the way they look on social media 
D)  alter their physical appearance so that they look like their own altered selfies 
A)  use plastic surgery in order to copy the appearance of celebrities 
B)  withdraw completely from all forms of social media 
C)  distort the way they look on social media 
D)  alter their physical appearance so that they look like their own altered selfies

Question 9

Provide arguments in favor of and against the existence of positive deviance.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. There is no real wron

Question 10

What statement correctly summarizes elite deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance committed by powerful people and organizations 
B)  deviance committed against the interest of powerful people 
C)  deviance that is legal when committed by those of high social status 
D)  what is normal for those of high social status is deviant for those of lower social status 
A)  deviance committed by powerful people and organizations 
B)  deviance committed against the interest of powerful people 
C)  deviance that is legal when committed by those of high social status 
D)  what is normal for those of high social status is deviant for those of lower social status

Describe a deviant subculture. What makes this particular subculture deviant?

Russian tampering with the 2016 election via social media is an example of ______.

Heterosexuality was the only widely accepted sexual orientation in the United States during the 1950s; homosexuality was perceived as deviant during that time.

Which of the following is generally considered sexually unconventional behavior?

We may expect to encounter or participate in several forms of workplace deviance. Provide two examples and explain why they are considered deviant and which norms they violate specifically.

In 1965, J.L. Simmons conducted a study regarding what behavior people viewed as deviant. Why do the authors of the text mention this study?

One challenge in defining deviance is that behavior described by one group as normal can be described by another group as violating norms.

"Snapchat dysmorphia" is a condition in which people want to ______.

Provide arguments in favor of and against the existence of positive deviance.

What statement correctly summarizes elite deviance?

Introduction to Deviance

Researching Deviance

Anomiestrain Theory

Social Disorganization Theory

Differential Association and Social Learning Theories

Social Control Theories of Deviance

Labeling Theory

Marxist and Conflict Theories of Deviance

Critical Theories of Deviance

Societal Responses to Deviance

Deviant Careers and Career Deviance

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Exam 2: The Diversity of Deviance

Describe a deviant subculture. What makes this particular subculture deviant?

Russian tampering with the 2016 election via social media is an example of ______.

Heterosexuality was the only widely accepted sexual orientation in the United States during the 1950s; homosexuality was perceived as deviant during that time.

Which of the following is generally considered sexually unconventional behavior?

We may expect to encounter or participate in several forms of workplace deviance. Provide two examples and explain why they are considered deviant and which norms they violate specifically.

In 1965, J.L. Simmons conducted a study regarding what behavior people viewed as deviant. Why do the authors of the text mention this study?

One challenge in defining deviance is that behavior described by one group as normal can be described by another group as violating norms.

"Snapchat dysmorphia" is a condition in which people want to ______.

Provide arguments in favor of and against the existence of positive deviance.

What statement correctly summarizes elite deviance?

Introduction to Deviance

Researching Deviance

Anomiestrain Theory

Social Disorganization Theory

Differential Association and Social Learning Theories

Social Control Theories of Deviance

Labeling Theory

Marxist and Conflict Theories of Deviance

Critical Theories of Deviance

Societal Responses to Deviance

Deviant Careers and Career Deviance

Filters