Question 1

Acts are considered criminal or deviant when:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are inherently evil or wrong. 
B)  They cause great harm. 
C)  They violate certain societal norms. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  They are inherently evil or wrong. 
B)  They cause great harm. 
C)  They violate certain societal norms. 
D)  Both A and B C

Question 2

What is a "crime scare"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sudden spike in a particular type of crime, leading to a crisis of policing and prosecution. 
B)  A sudden recognition, by the news media, of a type of criminal activity that has been prevalent long term, but unrecognized. 
C)  A sudden public frenzy of concern over a particular type of crime, even though statistics do not show an upswing in that type of crime. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A sudden spike in a particular type of crime, leading to a crisis of policing and prosecution. 
B)  A sudden recognition, by the news media, of a type of criminal activity that has been prevalent long term, but unrecognized. 
C)  A sudden public frenzy of concern over a particular type of crime, even though statistics do not show an upswing in that type of crime. 
D)  None of the above. C

Question 3

Crime is a sign that something is wrong with a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is the most frequent type of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault and/or battery 
B)  Rape 
C)  Murder 
D)  Property offenses (theft, burglary, etc) 
A)  Assault and/or battery 
B)  Rape 
C)  Murder 
D)  Property offenses (theft, burglary, etc)

Question 5

An action is considered "wrongful" when:

Accepted Answer

A)  The "wrongfulness" is intrinsic to the action, which means that the action is wrong in and of itself (i.e., it is wrong to murder because murder is wrong). 
B)  The "wrongfulness" is extrinsic to the action, which means that the action is wrong because society's norms identify it as wrong (i.e., it is wrong to murder because society has laws against murder). 
C)  The "wrongfulness" is both intrinsic and extrinsic, which means that an action is wrong both for what it is and for societies' view of it (i.e., it is wrong to commit incest and every nation has laws against it). 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The "wrongfulness" is intrinsic to the action, which means that the action is wrong in and of itself (i.e., it is wrong to murder because murder is wrong). 
B)  The "wrongfulness" is extrinsic to the action, which means that the action is wrong because society's norms identify it as wrong (i.e., it is wrong to murder because society has laws against murder). 
C)  The "wrongfulness" is both intrinsic and extrinsic, which means that an action is wrong both for what it is and for societies' view of it (i.e., it is wrong to commit incest and every nation has laws against it). 
D)  None of the above.

Question 6

Heiner states that what we know about crime from watching television is wrong. Explain what he means and why having the wrong information matters.

Accepted Answer

Heiner is likely referring to the fact t

Question 7

When we compare the United States to other industrialized nations in terms of street crime, we find that the US robbery and homicide rates are

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than other industrialized nations due to our efforts at policing. 
B)  about the same as other industrialized nations. 
C)  two to three times higher than the next highest industrialized nations, depending on the type of crime. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  lower than other industrialized nations due to our efforts at policing. 
B)  about the same as other industrialized nations. 
C)  two to three times higher than the next highest industrialized nations, depending on the type of crime. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following jobs are performed by prisoners in jail for a wage of up to $1.50 per hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing electronics like circuit boards. 
B)  Telemarketing. 
C)  Manufacturing military aircraft wiring. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Manufacturing electronics like circuit boards. 
B)  Telemarketing. 
C)  Manufacturing military aircraft wiring. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about how various societies view homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some societies, a gay man can achieve the role of a holy man. 
B)  Views toward homosexuality change over time. 
C)  Homosexual behavior is damaging to men in cultures where machismo is valued. 
D)  Homosexuality is condemned by all holy books. 
E)  A and B are true.
F) C and D are true. 
A)  In some societies, a gay man can achieve the role of a holy man. 
B)  Views toward homosexuality change over time. 
C)  Homosexual behavior is damaging to men in cultures where machismo is valued. 
D)  Homosexuality is condemned by all holy books. 
E)  A and B are true.
F) C and D are true.

Question 10

What does the removal of homosexuality from the diagnostic manual for mental disorders have in common with the criminalization of smoking opium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deviance is intrinsic to both. 
B)  Both concerned waves of crime that were threatening society. 
C)  Both were accomplished by political processes. 
D)  Both A and B are true. 
A)  Deviance is intrinsic to both. 
B)  Both concerned waves of crime that were threatening society. 
C)  Both were accomplished by political processes. 
D)  Both A and B are true.

Question 11

In the mid-1980s, strangers abducting children met the critical constructionist definition of a social problem because

Accepted Answer

A)  as many as 50,000 children a year were going missing. 
B)  the crime rate increased, spiking around 1985, before parents finally became more proactive. 
C)  significant numbers of people saw the issue as a problem and organized to try to fix the problem. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  as many as 50,000 children a year were going missing. 
B)  the crime rate increased, spiking around 1985, before parents finally became more proactive. 
C)  significant numbers of people saw the issue as a problem and organized to try to fix the problem. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 12

Reality TV crime dramas:

Accepted Answer

A)  Select their cases from a representative sample and give a good sense of what crime is really like in the United States. 
B)  Make sure to balance coverage based on race and social class. 
C)  Focus mainly on racial minorities, despite the large number of racial majorities also committing crime. 
D)  Select their cases based on what will be entertaining. 
E)  Both A and B
F) Both C and D 
A)  Select their cases from a representative sample and give a good sense of what crime is really like in the United States. 
B)  Make sure to balance coverage based on race and social class. 
C)  Focus mainly on racial minorities, despite the large number of racial majorities also committing crime. 
D)  Select their cases based on what will be entertaining. 
E)  Both A and B
F) Both C and D

Question 13

The medical community has biological tests that can confirm the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about incarceration in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has a lower incarceration rate than countries like Russia and South Africa, which have a reputation for incarcerating political dissidents. 
B)  The United States has an average incarceration rate compared to other industrialized nations. 
C)  The United States has a slightly higher incarceration rate than other industrialized nations-about 1.5 times higher-due to the War on Drugs in the 1980s. 
D)  The United States has an incarceration rate that is almost five times the average world rate globally, making it the highest known incarceration rate in the world. 
A)  The United States has a lower incarceration rate than countries like Russia and South Africa, which have a reputation for incarcerating political dissidents. 
B)  The United States has an average incarceration rate compared to other industrialized nations. 
C)  The United States has a slightly higher incarceration rate than other industrialized nations-about 1.5 times higher-due to the War on Drugs in the 1980s. 
D)  The United States has an incarceration rate that is almost five times the average world rate globally, making it the highest known incarceration rate in the world.

Question 15

Most street crime is committed by the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Marijuana use-for medicinal and entertainment purposes-has been legalized in some US states. Briefly summarize the social construction of marijuana use, pro and con. What arguments are used on each side? Taking a critical constructionist approach, examine these arguments and who benefits from "winning" the marijuana debate.

Accepted Answer

The social construction of marijuana use

Question 17

Why is it important to sociologists that crime and deviance appear to be defined relative to culture and time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because changes indicate significant changes in social structure. 
B)  Because historically it is important to pinpoint which attitudes were prevalent and when. 
C)  Because "primitive" cultures respond in a particular, patterned manner and understanding these patterns helps us know how to rank a particular nation. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Because changes indicate significant changes in social structure. 
B)  Because historically it is important to pinpoint which attitudes were prevalent and when. 
C)  Because "primitive" cultures respond in a particular, patterned manner and understanding these patterns helps us know how to rank a particular nation. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

A clinic in Liverpool responded to drug use by prescribing the addict's drug of choice, teaching the addict to use their drug safely. What were the results of this practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The clinic was robbed of its drugs and had to shut down as a failure. 
B)  The clinic was mobbed with clientele wanting free, easy drugs; addiction rates went through the roof. 
C)  Neighborhood crime rates dropped, fewer inmates committed crimes, and more addicts stabilized their family lives. 
D)  A and B above. 
A)  The clinic was robbed of its drugs and had to shut down as a failure. 
B)  The clinic was mobbed with clientele wanting free, easy drugs; addiction rates went through the roof. 
C)  Neighborhood crime rates dropped, fewer inmates committed crimes, and more addicts stabilized their family lives. 
D)  A and B above.

Question 19

The gay rights movement stems from the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What we learn about crime on television is wrong, leading voters and policymakers to affect social policy based on the wrong information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Acts are considered criminal or deviant when:

What is a "crime scare"?

Crime is a sign that something is wrong with a society.

Which of the following is the most frequent type of crime?

An action is considered "wrongful" when:

Heiner states that what we know about crime from watching television is wrong. Explain what he means and why having the wrong information matters.

When we compare the United States to other industrialized nations in terms of street crime, we find that the US robbery and homicide rates are

Which of the following jobs are performed by prisoners in jail for a wage of up to $1.50 per hour?

Which of the following is true about how various societies view homosexuality?

What does the removal of homosexuality from the diagnostic manual for mental disorders have in common with the criminalization of smoking opium?

In the mid-1980s, strangers abducting children met the critical constructionist definition of a social problem because

Reality TV crime dramas:

The medical community has biological tests that can confirm the presence of

Which of the following is true about incarceration in the United States?

Most street crime is committed by the poor.

Why is it important to sociologists that crime and deviance appear to be defined relative to culture and time?

A clinic in Liverpool responded to drug use by prescribing the addict's drug of choice, teaching the addict to use their drug safely. What were the results of this practice?

The gay rights movement stems from the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

What we learn about crime on television is wrong, leading voters and policymakers to affect social policy based on the wrong information.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Social Problems

Inequality and Capitalism

Inequality of Life Chances in the United States

Problems of the Family

Problems of the Environment

Conclusions

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Exam 5: Crime and Deviance

Acts are considered criminal or deviant when:

What is a "crime scare"?

Crime is a sign that something is wrong with a society.

Which of the following is the most frequent type of crime?

An action is considered "wrongful" when:

Heiner states that what we know about crime from watching television is wrong. Explain what he means and why having the wrong information matters.

When we compare the United States to other industrialized nations in terms of street crime, we find that the US robbery and homicide rates are

Which of the following jobs are performed by prisoners in jail for a wage of up to $1.50 per hour?

Which of the following is true about how various societies view homosexuality?

What does the removal of homosexuality from the diagnostic manual for mental disorders have in common with the criminalization of smoking opium?

In the mid-1980s, strangers abducting children met the critical constructionist definition of a social problem because

Reality TV crime dramas:

The medical community has biological tests that can confirm the presence of

Which of the following is true about incarceration in the United States?

Most street crime is committed by the poor.

Why is it important to sociologists that crime and deviance appear to be defined relative to culture and time?

A clinic in Liverpool responded to drug use by prescribing the addict's drug of choice, teaching the addict to use their drug safely. What were the results of this practice?

The gay rights movement stems from the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

What we learn about crime on television is wrong, leading voters and policymakers to affect social policy based on the wrong information.

An Introduction to the Sociology of Social Problems

Inequality and Capitalism

Inequality of Life Chances in the United States

Problems of the Family

Problems of the Environment

Conclusions

Filters