Question 1

Which sociological perspective's approach to deviance focuses on why rule violation continues to exist in societies, despite pressures to conform and obey?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective A

Question 2

In his "anomie theory of deviance", Robert Merton

Accepted Answer

A)  was describing five types of deviance. 
B)  was creating a typology to explain the adaptation people make in accepting or rejecting the goals of a society. 
C)  noted that people will always follow one of the five modes of adaptation and maintain that mode for an extended period of time. 
D)  suggested conformists tend to ignore societal goals. 
A)  was describing five types of deviance. 
B)  was creating a typology to explain the adaptation people make in accepting or rejecting the goals of a society. 
C)  noted that people will always follow one of the five modes of adaptation and maintain that mode for an extended period of time. 
D)  suggested conformists tend to ignore societal goals. B

Question 3

Labeling theory was conceived as a sole explanation for deviance, according to Howard Becker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 4

Which one of the following would be an example of an informal social control? A person

Accepted Answer

A)  is arrested for speeding. 
B)  is fined for bringing books back to the library after the due date. 
C)  receives a smile for holding an elevator door for another person. 
D)  receives a promotion for hard work. 
A)  is arrested for speeding. 
B)  is fined for bringing books back to the library after the due date. 
C)  receives a smile for holding an elevator door for another person. 
D)  receives a promotion for hard work.

Question 5

Researchers have discovered that students who are viewed as having "learning difficulties" are viewed more positively by teachers than those students who are viewed as "mentally handicapped" or "mentally subnormal", although there is no difference between people placed in each of these categories. This would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling theory. 
B)  the societal-reaction approach. 
C)  the anomie theory of deviance. 
D)  both labeling theory and societal-reaction approach. 
A)  labeling theory. 
B)  the societal-reaction approach. 
C)  the anomie theory of deviance. 
D)  both labeling theory and societal-reaction approach.

Question 6

Recent sociological research supports the position that all forms of crime and deviance have genetic roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Underreporting of crime in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been a problem in recent years. 
B)  has been a problem because members of racial and ethnic minority groups have not always trusted law enforcement agencies and have often refrained from contacting the police. 
C)  is largely the result of white males failing to report crimes because of their insistence on maintaining a macho image. 
D)  Two of these statements are true. 
A)  has not been a problem in recent years. 
B)  has been a problem because members of racial and ethnic minority groups have not always trusted law enforcement agencies and have often refrained from contacting the police. 
C)  is largely the result of white males failing to report crimes because of their insistence on maintaining a macho image. 
D)  Two of these statements are true.

Question 8

Discuss the various components of social control. Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people's actions and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Social control is a concept that refers

Question 9

Which of the following is a group that may be stigmatized in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  ugly people 
B)  fat people 
C)  anorexic people 
D)  all of these 
A)  ugly people 
B)  fat people 
C)  anorexic people 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Which sociologist noted that punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and contribute to societal stability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Quinney 
B)  Clinton Sanders 
C)  É mile Durkheim 
D)  Kai Erikson 
A)  Richard Quinney 
B)  Clinton Sanders 
C)  É mile Durkheim 
D)  Kai Erikson

Question 11

Crimes committed by women have fallen almost 14 percent since 1993.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance. 
B)  sanctions. 
C)  laws. 
D)  folkways. 
A)  deviance. 
B)  sanctions. 
C)  laws. 
D)  folkways.

Question 13

Which of the following theories suggest that increases in crime and deviance can be attributed to the absence or breakdown of communal relationships and social institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural transmission 
B)  differential association 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  labeling 
A)  cultural transmission 
B)  differential association 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  labeling

Question 14

Feminist sociologists contend that the so-called victimless crime of prostitution, as well as the more disturbing aspects of pornography,

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforces the misconception that women can be treated as "toys". 
B)  serves a vital deterrent function for all of society. 
C)  should be criminalized only for younger women. 
D)  none of these 
A)  reinforces the misconception that women can be treated as "toys". 
B)  serves a vital deterrent function for all of society. 
C)  should be criminalized only for younger women. 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Which term is used to refer to compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  folkways 
C)  obedience 
D)  sanctions 
A)  norms 
B)  folkways 
C)  obedience 
D)  sanctions

Question 16

Describe the similarities and differences between conformity and obedience, according to Stanley Milgram. Give examples to support both concepts.

Accepted Answer

Stanley Milgram was a social psychologis

Question 17

Sociologist Richard Quinny's view that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the powerful reflects an interactionist perspective on deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which sociological theory explains Philip Zimbardo's experiment involving abandoned cars in two different neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural transmission theory 
B)  anomie theory 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  control theory 
A)  cultural transmission theory 
B)  anomie theory 
C)  social disorganization 
D)  control theory

Question 19

Which sociologist examined two groups of high school males-the Saints and the Roughnecks- illustrating the importance of social class standing in the labeling process?

Accepted Answer

A)  William Chambliss 
B)  Richard Quinney 
C)  Kai Erikson 
D)  Amitai Etzioni 
A)  William Chambliss 
B)  Richard Quinney 
C)  Kai Erikson 
D)  Amitai Etzioni

Question 20

Early explanations for deviance focused strongly on

Accepted Answer

A)  supernatural and genetic causes. 
B)  economical factors. 
C)  sociological forces. 
D)  rational choice. 
A)  supernatural and genetic causes. 
B)  economical factors. 
C)  sociological forces. 
D)  rational choice.

Which sociological perspective's approach to deviance focuses on why rule violation continues to exist in societies, despite pressures to conform and obey?

In his "anomie theory of deviance", Robert Merton

Labeling theory was conceived as a sole explanation for deviance, according to Howard Becker.

Which one of the following would be an example of an informal social control? A person

Recent sociological research supports the position that all forms of crime and deviance have genetic roots.

Underreporting of crime in the United States

Discuss the various components of social control. Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people's actions and behaviors?

Which of the following is a group that may be stigmatized in the United States today?

Which sociologist noted that punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and contribute to societal stability?

Crimes committed by women have fallen almost 14 percent since 1993.

Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society is known as

Which of the following theories suggest that increases in crime and deviance can be attributed to the absence or breakdown of communal relationships and social institutions?

Feminist sociologists contend that the so-called victimless crime of prostitution, as well as the more disturbing aspects of pornography,

Which term is used to refer to compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure?

Describe the similarities and differences between conformity and obedience, according to Stanley Milgram. Give examples to support both concepts.

Sociologist Richard Quinny's view that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the powerful reflects an interactionist perspective on deviance.

Which sociological theory explains Philip Zimbardo's experiment involving abandoned cars in two different neighborhoods?

Which sociologist examined two groups of high school males-the Saints and the Roughnecks- illustrating the importance of social class standing in the labeling process?

Early explanations for deviance focused strongly on

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Race and Ethnicity

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology

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Exam 4: Deviance and Social Control

Which sociological perspective's approach to deviance focuses on why rule violation continues to exist in societies, despite pressures to conform and obey?

In his "anomie theory of deviance", Robert Merton

Labeling theory was conceived as a sole explanation for deviance, according to Howard Becker.

Which one of the following would be an example of an informal social control? A person

Recent sociological research supports the position that all forms of crime and deviance have genetic roots.

Underreporting of crime in the United States

Discuss the various components of social control. Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people's actions and behaviors?

Which of the following is a group that may be stigmatized in the United States today?

Which sociologist noted that punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and contribute to societal stability?

Crimes committed by women have fallen almost 14 percent since 1993.

Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society is known as

Which of the following theories suggest that increases in crime and deviance can be attributed to the absence or breakdown of communal relationships and social institutions?

Feminist sociologists contend that the so-called victimless crime of prostitution, as well as the more disturbing aspects of pornography,

Which term is used to refer to compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure?

Describe the similarities and differences between conformity and obedience, according to Stanley Milgram. Give examples to support both concepts.

Sociologist Richard Quinny's view that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the powerful reflects an interactionist perspective on deviance.

Which sociological theory explains Philip Zimbardo's experiment involving abandoned cars in two different neighborhoods?

Which sociologist examined two groups of high school males-the Saints and the Roughnecks- illustrating the importance of social class standing in the labeling process?

Early explanations for deviance focused strongly on

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Race and Ethnicity

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology

Filters