Question 1

When labeling theorists say that "society produces deviance," they are referring to:

Accepted Answer

A)  social conditions such as poverty 
B)  the structural strain toward deviance 
C)  the creation of deviance by rule-making 
D)  the deviant subcultures into which people are born 
E)  c and d above 
A)  social conditions such as poverty 
B)  the structural strain toward deviance 
C)  the creation of deviance by rule-making 
D)  the deviant subcultures into which people are born 
E)  c and d above C

Question 2

This book employs the labeling perspective approach to explain the existence of both rule- making and rule breaking behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to Radical criminologists, the solution to the crime problem is a capitalist society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

George B. Vold's group conflict theory is most appropriate for understanding:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor- management disputes 
B)  marital disputes 
C)  acquaintance murders 
D)  violence during athletic contests 
E)  impulsive crimes 
A)  labor- management disputes 
B)  marital disputes 
C)  acquaintance murders 
D)  violence during athletic contests 
E)  impulsive crimes

Question 5

Primary deviance is norm violation:

Accepted Answer

A)  stemming from subcultural contacts 
B)  which is more serious than secondary deviance 
C)  stemming from original causes 
D)  which is most likely to attract public attention 
E)  stemming from ignorance of norms 
A)  stemming from subcultural contacts 
B)  which is more serious than secondary deviance 
C)  stemming from original causes 
D)  which is most likely to attract public attention 
E)  stemming from ignorance of norms

Question 6

George B. Vold, in his Group Conflict Theory, cites the following examples of attempts to control the very political and cultural destinies of all society or, at least, substantial portions of that society: __________________, management-union conflicts, union jurisdictional disputes and conflicts over racial segregation.

Accepted Answer

Political

Question 7

Deviant behavior can be defined as behavior subject to legal procedures aimed at curtailing the behavior. Such procedures may involve punishment, restoration of losses to victims, or involuntary hospitalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Whether a given act is deviant or not depends in part on the nature of the act and in part on what other people do about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the labeling perspective, a crucial variable is defining deviance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of the rule 
B)  the source of the rule 
C)  the source of enforcement 
D)  the response of the audience 
E)  the structural variations in society 
A)  the nature of the rule 
B)  the source of the rule 
C)  the source of enforcement 
D)  the response of the audience 
E)  the structural variations in society

Question 10

According to conflict perspectives, laws are not based upon the consensus of society, but upon the interests of the groups most able to influence the legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Radical theorists rely most heavily on whose orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beccaria 
B)  Durkheim 
C)  Marx 
D)  Sutherland 
E)  Hirschi 
A)  Beccaria 
B)  Durkheim 
C)  Marx 
D)  Sutherland 
E)  Hirschi

Question 12

Secondary deviance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive primary deviance 
B)  less sanctioned than primary deviance 
C)  a response to societal reaction 
D)  of less consequence to general society 
E)  b and d above 
A)  repetitive primary deviance 
B)  less sanctioned than primary deviance 
C)  a response to societal reaction 
D)  of less consequence to general society 
E)  b and d above

Question 13

Austin T. Turk and Richard Quinney are contemporary conflict theorists. Turk tends to be pluralistic in his approach; Quinney is radical. The difference between the two centers on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of learning 
B)  how power is distributed 
C)  the extent to which human aspirations must be controlled 
D)  the extent of social disorganization 
E)  who possesses anomie 
A)  the role of learning 
B)  how power is distributed 
C)  the extent to which human aspirations must be controlled 
D)  the extent of social disorganization 
E)  who possesses anomie

Question 14

"Crime control" under capitalism is actually _________, according to Richard Quinney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Crime control" under capitalism is actually _________,...

Question 15

What role does authority play in conflict?

Accepted Answer

Authority plays a significant role in co

Question 16

Radical criminology has been criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing the degree of social consensus over what should be illegal 
B)  overstating the degree to which power is concentrated in the upper class 
C)  being utopian 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  minimizing the degree of social consensus over what should be illegal 
B)  overstating the degree to which power is concentrated in the upper class 
C)  being utopian 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Your textbook promotes an image of the deviant as:

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially impulsive 
B)  a pawn of interest groups 
C)  the product of inadequate socialization 
D)  rational 
E)  a victim of the ruling class 
A)  essentially impulsive 
B)  a pawn of interest groups 
C)  the product of inadequate socialization 
D)  rational 
E)  a victim of the ruling class

Question 18

Deviance is a quality that lies in the behavior itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The theme of your textbook is that law can be best understood as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tool of the ruling class 
B)  a reflection of value consensus within society 
C)  having little value in defining deviance 
D)  an indicator of the values of powerful interest groups 
E)  an image of the perfect society 
A)  a tool of the ruling class 
B)  a reflection of value consensus within society 
C)  having little value in defining deviance 
D)  an indicator of the values of powerful interest groups 
E)  an image of the perfect society

Question 20

"Culture conflict" is a concept most appropriate for situations involving:

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration 
B)  class war 
C)  feelings of anomie 
D)  labeling 
E)  atavism 
A)  immigration 
B)  class war 
C)  feelings of anomie 
D)  labeling 
E)  atavism

When labeling theorists say that "society produces deviance," they are referring to:

This book employs the labeling perspective approach to explain the existence of both rule- making and rule breaking behavior.

According to Radical criminologists, the solution to the crime problem is a capitalist society.

George B. Vold's group conflict theory is most appropriate for understanding:

Primary deviance is norm violation:

Deviant behavior can be defined as behavior subject to legal procedures aimed at curtailing the behavior. Such procedures may involve punishment, restoration of losses to victims, or involuntary hospitalization.

Whether a given act is deviant or not depends in part on the nature of the act and in part on what other people do about it.

According to the labeling perspective, a crucial variable is defining deviance is:

According to conflict perspectives, laws are not based upon the consensus of society, but upon the interests of the groups most able to influence the legal system.

Radical theorists rely most heavily on whose orientation?

Secondary deviance is:

Austin T. Turk and Richard Quinney are contemporary conflict theorists. Turk tends to be pluralistic in his approach; Quinney is radical. The difference between the two centers on:

"Crime control" under capitalism is actually _________, according to Richard Quinney.

What role does authority play in conflict?

Radical criminology has been criticized for:

Your textbook promotes an image of the deviant as:

Deviance is a quality that lies in the behavior itself.

The theme of your textbook is that law can be best understood as:

"Culture conflict" is a concept most appropriate for situations involving:

Perspectives on Deviance

Theories of Criminal Deviance

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 3: Why is Certain Behavior Deviant?

When labeling theorists say that "society produces deviance," they are referring to:

This book employs the labeling perspective approach to explain the existence of both rule- making and rule breaking behavior.

According to Radical criminologists, the solution to the crime problem is a capitalist society.

George B. Vold's group conflict theory is most appropriate for understanding:

Primary deviance is norm violation:

Deviant behavior can be defined as behavior subject to legal procedures aimed at curtailing the behavior. Such procedures may involve punishment, restoration of losses to victims, or involuntary hospitalization.

Whether a given act is deviant or not depends in part on the nature of the act and in part on what other people do about it.

According to the labeling perspective, a crucial variable is defining deviance is:

According to conflict perspectives, laws are not based upon the consensus of society, but upon the interests of the groups most able to influence the legal system.

Radical theorists rely most heavily on whose orientation?

Secondary deviance is:

Austin T. Turk and Richard Quinney are contemporary conflict theorists. Turk tends to be pluralistic in his approach; Quinney is radical. The difference between the two centers on:

"Crime control" under capitalism is actually _________, according to Richard Quinney.

What role does authority play in conflict?

Radical criminology has been criticized for:

Your textbook promotes an image of the deviant as:

Deviance is a quality that lies in the behavior itself.

The theme of your textbook is that law can be best understood as:

"Culture conflict" is a concept most appropriate for situations involving:

Perspectives on Deviance

Theories of Criminal Deviance

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