Exam 14: Deviance and Crime

The class is expecting a lecture on sociological theory. The professor walks in and begins to yell and swear at the class. According to the text, how is this behaviour classified?

A lower-class visible minority male steals $100 from a local variety store in order to buy groceries for his family. He is arrested, convicted, and sent to jail for six months. A white male steals $100 million from his investors to pay for his luxurious homes and lavish parties. He is arrested but not convicted. Using what you've learned in this chapter, explain this.

Sally was six months pregnant and having a glass of wine at a bar. She was aware that people were disapproving of her drinking, which made her so angry that she thought, "I'll give them something to really condemn me for" and went outside to smoke a cigarette. What kind of a social theorist would be most interested in studying this escalation of deviant behaviour?

A generally law-abiding man laid off during the economic depression is having trouble feeding his family and writes a cheque for groceries when he knows he has no money. What theory explaining crime best fits this example?

A young woman has suffered neglect, and mental and sexual abuse at home-she runs away and ends up working as a prostitute. What theory of crime best explains this case?

List the basic principles of routine activities theory.

Shannon's mother was diagnosed with a debilitating disease and asked Shannon to help her end her life when she becomes no longer able to be independent or care for herself. If Shannon assists her mother, according to John Hagan, what type of crime would this be?

Which groups of people are overrepresented in Canada's prisons?

A gang of high school friends party hard on a Saturday night and take a rowdy, vandalism-filled walk in the park, where they come across a gay couple. Homophobic slurs are hurled at the couple and a brawl ensues. Which theoretical perspective would have predicted this?

Tom stayed out until 3

What is the relationship between social class and crime, as reflected in official data sources?

What does Merton's modification of strain theory stress?

A young woman is experiencing a host of generalized stresses: she is frustrated with her friends; her parents and teachers don't connect with her; and her mom and dad are separating. Consequently, she starts acting out by oversexualizing, and feels a relief from her pressures. What theory of crime best explains this case?

In a sleepy little southern Ontario town, a newspaper puts the headlines "Gang Activity" on a story about some teenagers who were singing drinking songs while walking down the middle of the main street in the early hours of Saturday morning. What is the term for this style of media representation?

According to the text, breaking what kind of rules is considered crime?

The distribution of child pornography via the internet has become the fastest-growing crime of the twenty-first century.

Norms enshrined in the criminal law tend to reflect greater consensus about the wrongfulness of the act.

Describe and explain the difference between deviance and crime. Why do sociologists argue that crime and deviance are relative?

John Hagan has outlined a typology of crime, one type being "conflict crime." What criteria is this category based on?

Delores takes night classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights. At first, she was concerned that a potential burglar might notice she was away from home on those nights. She decided to put timers on her living room lamps so they would go on, making it look like she was at home. According to the text, what theory of crime is Delores addressing with her anticrime strategy?