Question 1

A majority of the population of France considers atheism as morally unacceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sociologists agree that mental experiments should not be performed to identify what a society considers deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Adler and Adler's "ABCs" of deviance:

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior can be the basis for judgments of deviance, but physical traits cannot. 
B)  Physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance, but behavior cannot. 
C)  Both behavior and physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance. 
D)  Neither behavior not physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Behavior can be the basis for judgments of deviance, but physical traits cannot. 
B)  Physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance, but behavior cannot. 
C)  Both behavior and physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance. 
D)  Neither behavior not physical traits can be the basis for judgments of deviance. 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

The sociological definition of deviance is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical rarity. 
B)  psychopathology. 
C)  harm. 
D)  the reaction of audiences. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  statistical rarity. 
B)  psychopathology. 
C)  harm. 
D)  the reaction of audiences. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Polluting the environment is seriously deviant to all audiences everywhere on the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What's the difference between "societal" and "situational" deviance? Why is this distinction important? Discuss some cases that exemplify "societal" but not "situational" deviance and vice versa?

Accepted Answer

Societal deviance refers to behaviors or

Question 7

Sociologically racism is deviant because it is immoral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To the sociologist, the only audience that matters in defining deviance is the society at large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sociologists pinpoint four defining criteria for deviance. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rule or norm 
B)  someone who violates that rule or norm 
C)  an audience who judges that a violation has taken place 
D)  the likelihood that an audience reacts negatively to a given violation 
E)  none of the above is not a criterion for deviance 
A)  a rule or norm 
B)  someone who violates that rule or norm 
C)  an audience who judges that a violation has taken place 
D)  the likelihood that an audience reacts negatively to a given violation 
E)  none of the above is not a criterion for deviance

Question 10

Deviance is a/n:

Accepted Answer

A)  fictional concept 
B)  fanciful concept 
C)  analytic concept 
D)  biased concept 
E)  prejudicial concept 
A)  fictional concept 
B)  fanciful concept 
C)  analytic concept 
D)  biased concept 
E)  prejudicial concept

Question 11

Most sociologists of deviance believe that since:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unfair to label someone with a physical handicap as a deviant, having a physical handicap should not be regarded as deviant. 
B)  lying and committing adultery are extremely common, lying and committing adultery should not be not regarded as forms of deviance. 
C)  nearly everything is considered deviant to someone, we are all deviants. 
D)  everything is deviant somewhere, deviance is a meaningless concept. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it is unfair to label someone with a physical handicap as a deviant, having a physical handicap should not be regarded as deviant. 
B)  lying and committing adultery are extremely common, lying and committing adultery should not be not regarded as forms of deviance. 
C)  nearly everything is considered deviant to someone, we are all deviants. 
D)  everything is deviant somewhere, deviance is a meaningless concept. 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Sociologists of deviance only study serious violations of moral codes, such as violations of the Ten Commandments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the "ABCs" of deviance? Why are all three regarded as types of deviance? How can sociologists refer to traits or characteristics that are "not the person's fault" as instances of deviance? Is this fair? Is it sociologically meaningful? What about belonging to a particular racial, national, or ethnic category--can this be regarded as a form of deviance? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The "ABCs" of deviance refer to three ty

Question 14

Another term for the "horizontal" conception of deviance is the "grass roots" conception of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The perspective that asks the question, "Why do some people engage in deviance?" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positivism 
B)  social constructionism 
C)  defining deviancy up 
D)  defining deviancy down 
E)  the study of cultural representations 
A)  positivism 
B)  social constructionism 
C)  defining deviancy up 
D)  defining deviancy down 
E)  the study of cultural representations

Question 16

Most of the forms of deviance discussed in courses and textbooks on deviance are:

Accepted Answer

A)  abominations of the body 
B)  violations of esthetic standards 
C)  behavioral 
D)  unconventional beliefs 
E)  tribal stigma of race, nation, and religion 
A)  abominations of the body 
B)  violations of esthetic standards 
C)  behavioral 
D)  unconventional beliefs 
E)  tribal stigma of race, nation, and religion

Question 17

The form of deviance that Goffman does not include in his typology is the stigma of:

Accepted Answer

A)  race, religion, and nation 
B)  abominations of the body 
C)  blemishes of individual character 
D)  absolute evil 
E)  none of the above; all are included in Goffman's typology 
A)  race, religion, and nation 
B)  abominations of the body 
C)  blemishes of individual character 
D)  absolute evil 
E)  none of the above; all are included in Goffman's typology

Question 18

The terms "deviance" and "deviant" are non-pejorative; they are descriptive terms that sociologists use to refer to what members of a society, or social circles in a society, think, or how they react to behavior, beliefs, and traits they consider unacceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Spell out a sociology of deviance that is based on essentialism. Do the same for constructionism. Definitions are neither right nor wrong, only more or less useful in helping us understand the world. Which of these two perspectives do you believe tells us more about how the world works? Which is a more powerful vision of social reality?

Accepted Answer

Essentialism in sociology of deviance is

Question 20

According to the author of the textbook, Deviant Behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only societal deviance is sociologically relevant; situational deviance is irrelevant. 
B)  Only situational deviance is sociologically relevant; societal deviance is irrelevant. 
C)  Both societal and situational deviance are sociologically relevant. 
D)  Neither societal nor situational deviance are sociologically relevant. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Only societal deviance is sociologically relevant; situational deviance is irrelevant. 
B)  Only situational deviance is sociologically relevant; societal deviance is irrelevant. 
C)  Both societal and situational deviance are sociologically relevant. 
D)  Neither societal nor situational deviance are sociologically relevant. 
E)  none of the above

A majority of the population of France considers atheism as morally unacceptable.

Sociologists agree that mental experiments should not be performed to identify what a society considers deviant.

According to Adler and Adler's "ABCs" of deviance:

The sociological definition of deviance is based on:

Polluting the environment is seriously deviant to all audiences everywhere on the planet.

What's the difference between "societal" and "situational" deviance? Why is this distinction important? Discuss some cases that exemplify "societal" but not "situational" deviance and vice versa?

Sociologically racism is deviant because it is immoral.

To the sociologist, the only audience that matters in defining deviance is the society at large.

Sociologists pinpoint four defining criteria for deviance. Which of the following is not one of them?

Deviance is a/n:

Most sociologists of deviance believe that since:

Sociologists of deviance only study serious violations of moral codes, such as violations of the Ten Commandments.

Another term for the "horizontal" conception of deviance is the "grass roots" conception of deviance.

The perspective that asks the question, "Why do some people engage in deviance?" is:

Most of the forms of deviance discussed in courses and textbooks on deviance are:

The form of deviance that Goffman does not include in his typology is the stigma of:

The terms "deviance" and "deviant" are non-pejorative; they are descriptive terms that sociologists use to refer to what members of a society, or social circles in a society, think, or how they react to behavior, beliefs, and traits they consider unacceptable.

According to the author of the textbook, Deviant Behavior:

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

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Exam 1: Introducing Deviance

A majority of the population of France considers atheism as morally unacceptable.

Sociologists agree that mental experiments should not be performed to identify what a society considers deviant.

According to Adler and Adler's "ABCs" of deviance:

The sociological definition of deviance is based on:

Polluting the environment is seriously deviant to all audiences everywhere on the planet.

What's the difference between "societal" and "situational" deviance? Why is this distinction important? Discuss some cases that exemplify "societal" but not "situational" deviance and vice versa?

Sociologically racism is deviant because it is immoral.

To the sociologist, the only audience that matters in defining deviance is the society at large.

Sociologists pinpoint four defining criteria for deviance. Which of the following is not one of them?

Deviance is a/n:

Most sociologists of deviance believe that since:

Sociologists of deviance only study serious violations of moral codes, such as violations of the Ten Commandments.

Another term for the "horizontal" conception of deviance is the "grass roots" conception of deviance.

The perspective that asks the question, "Why do some people engage in deviance?" is:

Most of the forms of deviance discussed in courses and textbooks on deviance are:

The form of deviance that Goffman does not include in his typology is the stigma of:

The terms "deviance" and "deviant" are non-pejorative; they are descriptive terms that sociologists use to refer to what members of a society, or social circles in a society, think, or how they react to behavior, beliefs, and traits they consider unacceptable.

According to the author of the textbook, Deviant Behavior:

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

Filters