Question 1

Somatology is the science of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep disorders as a cause of deviant behavior 
B)  Classifying human physical characteristics 
C)  comparing the behaviors of twins and siblings 
D)  comparing the behaviors of twins and siblings. 
E)  diagnosing mental disorders 
A)  sleep disorders as a cause of deviant behavior 
B)  Classifying human physical characteristics 
C)  comparing the behaviors of twins and siblings 
D)  comparing the behaviors of twins and siblings. 
E)  diagnosing mental disorders

Question 2

Differential association is essentially a theory of:

Accepted Answer

A)  structural strain 
B)  control 
C)  labeling 
D)  cultural transmission 
E)  class conflict 
A)  structural strain 
B)  control 
C)  labeling 
D)  cultural transmission 
E)  class conflict

Question 3

How is sociobiology different from and similar to earlier theories of deviance?

Accepted Answer

Sociobiology is different from earlier t

Question 4

In formulating his theory of differential association, Sutherland concluded that city areas once thought to be characterized by social disorganization were actually characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  anomie 
B)  differential group organization 
C)  low degrees of socialization 
D)  a culture of poverty 
E)  a and c above 
A)  anomie 
B)  differential group organization 
C)  low degrees of socialization 
D)  a culture of poverty 
E)  a and c above

Question 5

What does Sutherland's concept of differential association say about how criminals learn?

Accepted Answer

Sutherland's concept of differential ass

Question 6

During the early part of this century sociologists tried to explain most deviance in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  power conflicts 
C)  class conflicts 
D)  social learning handicaps 
E)  labeling 
A)  poverty 
B)  power conflicts 
C)  class conflicts 
D)  social learning handicaps 
E)  labeling

Question 7

Samuel Yochelson and Stanton E. Samenow assert that criminals mold their environments and are characterized by 52 __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Samuel Yochelson and Stanton E. Samenow assert...

Question 8

According to Emile Durkheim, anomie signified a lack of integration and adjustment that threatens the cohesiveness of contemporary industrial societies, or a state of "normlessness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subcultural theories suggest that deviance arises from membership in a group whose beliefs and attitudes support such behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Edward O. Wilson's sociobiology assumes that human social behavior is genetically determined to the extent that biology defines human learning potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a problem with most research that attempts to distinguish between deviants and non-deviants?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to consider the relativity of deviance 
B)  It fails to consider the diversity of deviance 
C)  It fails to consider the order in which the characteristics of the deviants and their deviant acts occur 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It fails to consider the relativity of deviance 
B)  It fails to consider the diversity of deviance 
C)  It fails to consider the order in which the characteristics of the deviants and their deviant acts occur 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

One sociobiological theory of deviant behavior is suggested by Sarnoff A. Mednick, who claims that conformity is based on "passive avoidance": People conform because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are afraid not to 
B)  they learn that conformity is inherently satisfying 
C)  they face socio- economic and situational conditions which encourage conformity 
D)  their genetic code tells them what is right and wrong 
E)  their genetic code impedes their learning deviant norms 
A)  they are afraid not to 
B)  they learn that conformity is inherently satisfying 
C)  they face socio- economic and situational conditions which encourage conformity 
D)  their genetic code tells them what is right and wrong 
E)  their genetic code impedes their learning deviant norms

Question 13

A notable study, Yochelson and Samenow's The Criminal Personality, has problems which characterize many studies on personality traits of deviants. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to include hospitalized offenders 
B)  an assumption that criminals are born with criminal tendencies 
C)  a failure to obtain a representative sample of most deviants 
D)  a and b above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  failure to include hospitalized offenders 
B)  an assumption that criminals are born with criminal tendencies 
C)  a failure to obtain a representative sample of most deviants 
D)  a and b above 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Subcultures are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a special vocabulary or argot 
B)  shared beliefs which contrast with those of other groups 
C)  contacts between members which confirm membership 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a special vocabulary or argot 
B)  shared beliefs which contrast with those of other groups 
C)  contacts between members which confirm membership 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Recent research on the XYY chromosome syndrome indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  among institutionalized males the syndrome occurs in about the same proportion as among noninstitutionalized males 
B)  the most obvious outward indication of the syndrome is short height 
C)  those with the syndrome tend to avoid homosexual contacts 
D)  The early claims linking the syndrome with aggression are false 
E)  these supermales are also super sexy 
A)  among institutionalized males the syndrome occurs in about the same proportion as among noninstitutionalized males 
B)  the most obvious outward indication of the syndrome is short height 
C)  those with the syndrome tend to avoid homosexual contacts 
D)  The early claims linking the syndrome with aggression are false 
E)  these supermales are also super sexy

Question 16

Clifford Shaw's research led to a sociological emphasis upon the importance of __________ in explaining deviance:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  learning 
C)  personality 
D)  mental health 
E)  situational factors 
A)  poverty 
B)  learning 
C)  personality 
D)  mental health 
E)  situational factors

Question 17

Twin studies on deviance attempt to find a high correspondence between the behaviors of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins 
B)  concordant twins 
C)  identical twins 
D)  misfunctioned twins 
E)  discordant twins 
A)  fraternal twins 
B)  concordant twins 
C)  identical twins 
D)  misfunctioned twins 
E)  discordant twins

Question 18

Clifford A. Shaw claimed that deviance concentrated in areas furthest from the "central business district."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Control theorists criticize social positivists for:

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to incorporate cultural transmission into their theories 
B)  neglecting the role of structural strain 
C)  being overdeterministic and overpredictive 
D)  not recognizing the importance of interest group conflicts 
E)  assuming that humans are basically rational 
A)  failing to incorporate cultural transmission into their theories 
B)  neglecting the role of structural strain 
C)  being overdeterministic and overpredictive 
D)  not recognizing the importance of interest group conflicts 
E)  assuming that humans are basically rational

Question 20

A basic assumption of the psychoanalytic approach is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  deviants are born, not made 
B)  deviant behavior can be explained in terms of early life experiences 
C)  deviant behavior results genetic imbalances 
D)  deviant behavior results from rational decision making based on an evaluation of the pleasure and pain involved 
E)  none of the above 
A)  deviants are born, not made 
B)  deviant behavior can be explained in terms of early life experiences 
C)  deviant behavior results genetic imbalances 
D)  deviant behavior results from rational decision making based on an evaluation of the pleasure and pain involved 
E)  none of the above

Somatology is the science of:

Differential association is essentially a theory of:

How is sociobiology different from and similar to earlier theories of deviance?

In formulating his theory of differential association, Sutherland concluded that city areas once thought to be characterized by social disorganization were actually characterized by:

What does Sutherland's concept of differential association say about how criminals learn?

During the early part of this century sociologists tried to explain most deviance in terms of:

Samuel Yochelson and Stanton E. Samenow assert that criminals mold their environments and are characterized by 52 __________.

According to Emile Durkheim, anomie signified a lack of integration and adjustment that threatens the cohesiveness of contemporary industrial societies, or a state of "normlessness."

Subcultural theories suggest that deviance arises from membership in a group whose beliefs and attitudes support such behavior.

Edward O. Wilson's sociobiology assumes that human social behavior is genetically determined to the extent that biology defines human learning potential.

Which of the following is a problem with most research that attempts to distinguish between deviants and non-deviants?

One sociobiological theory of deviant behavior is suggested by Sarnoff A. Mednick, who claims that conformity is based on "passive avoidance": People conform because:

A notable study, Yochelson and Samenow's The Criminal Personality, has problems which characterize many studies on personality traits of deviants. These include:

Subcultures are characterized by:

Recent research on the XYY chromosome syndrome indicates that:

Clifford Shaw's research led to a sociological emphasis upon the importance of __________ in explaining deviance:

Twin studies on deviance attempt to find a high correspondence between the behaviors of:

Clifford A. Shaw claimed that deviance concentrated in areas furthest from the "central business district."

Control theorists criticize social positivists for:

A basic assumption of the psychoanalytic approach is that:

Perspectives on Deviance

Why is Certain Behavior Deviant?

Crime in the Streets—Against the Person

Crime in the Streets—Against Property

Assaults Against Children and Spouses

Deviance and Organizations

Deviant Drug Use

Mental Disorders

Suicide

Cyberdeviance

Sexual Deviance and Sexual Harassment

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Exam 2: Theories of Criminal Deviance

Somatology is the science of:

Differential association is essentially a theory of:

How is sociobiology different from and similar to earlier theories of deviance?

In formulating his theory of differential association, Sutherland concluded that city areas once thought to be characterized by social disorganization were actually characterized by:

What does Sutherland's concept of differential association say about how criminals learn?

During the early part of this century sociologists tried to explain most deviance in terms of:

Samuel Yochelson and Stanton E. Samenow assert that criminals mold their environments and are characterized by 52 __________.

According to Emile Durkheim, anomie signified a lack of integration and adjustment that threatens the cohesiveness of contemporary industrial societies, or a state of "normlessness."

Subcultural theories suggest that deviance arises from membership in a group whose beliefs and attitudes support such behavior.

Edward O. Wilson's sociobiology assumes that human social behavior is genetically determined to the extent that biology defines human learning potential.

Which of the following is a problem with most research that attempts to distinguish between deviants and non-deviants?

One sociobiological theory of deviant behavior is suggested by Sarnoff A. Mednick, who claims that conformity is based on "passive avoidance": People conform because:

A notable study, Yochelson and Samenow's The Criminal Personality, has problems which characterize many studies on personality traits of deviants. These include:

Subcultures are characterized by:

Recent research on the XYY chromosome syndrome indicates that:

Clifford Shaw's research led to a sociological emphasis upon the importance of __________ in explaining deviance:

Twin studies on deviance attempt to find a high correspondence between the behaviors of:

Clifford A. Shaw claimed that deviance concentrated in areas furthest from the "central business district."

Control theorists criticize social positivists for:

A basic assumption of the psychoanalytic approach is that:

Perspectives on Deviance

Why is Certain Behavior Deviant?

Crime in the Streets—Against the Person

Crime in the Streets—Against Property

Assaults Against Children and Spouses

Deviance and Organizations

Deviant Drug Use

Mental Disorders

Suicide

Cyberdeviance

Sexual Deviance and Sexual Harassment

Filters