Question 1

Sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance have discovered that the rich and powerful

Accepted Answer

A) are rarely deviant. 
B) can avoid the label of deviance. 
C) are prejudiced toward most types of deviant behavior. 
D) ignore most forms of deviant behavior. 
A) are rarely deviant. 
B) can avoid the label of deviance. 
C) are prejudiced toward most types of deviant behavior. 
D) ignore most forms of deviant behavior.

Question 2

According to the positivist perspective,the definition of deviant behavior is subjective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today's positivist sociologists now recognize the importance of __________ for understanding deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) psychological traits 
C) heredity 
D) social factors 
A) religion 
B) psychological traits 
C) heredity 
D) social factors

Question 4

Which of the following statements does NOT belong to the constructionist perspective on deviant behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviance is largely the product of others labeling behavior as deviant. 
B) Deviance is an observable,objective set of behaviors. 
C) Deviance is often a voluntary act. 
D) Deviance involves important subjective experiences. 
A) Deviance is largely the product of others labeling behavior as deviant. 
B) Deviance is an observable,objective set of behaviors. 
C) Deviance is often a voluntary act. 
D) Deviance involves important subjective experiences.

Question 5

According to the __________ perspective,deviance is a property conferred upon behavior by audiences which directly or indirectly witness them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the __________ perspective,deviance is a...

Question 6

All of the following are assumptions of the constructionist perspective on deviance,EXCEPT that deviance should be seen as

Accepted Answer

A) a label. 
B) an objective fact. 
C) subjective experience. 
D) a voluntary act. 
A) a label. 
B) an objective fact. 
C) subjective experience. 
D) a voluntary act.

Question 7

Early positivist criminologists were convinced that a person's criminal status changed through time and from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A new gang has been connected to a string of crimes such as murder,rape,and armed robbery.These serious types of deviant behavior are more likely to catch the attention of

Accepted Answer

A) subjectivists 
B) relativists 
C) constructionists 
D) positivists 
A) subjectivists 
B) relativists 
C) constructionists 
D) positivists

Question 9

According to the positivist perspective,deviance is seen as both real and separate from conforming behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sociologists who are influenced by the positivist perspective of absolutism tend to view deviant behavior as

Accepted Answer

A) an attribute that is dictated by those in power 
B) an attribute that fades over time 
C) an attribute that varies according to one's culture 
D) an attribute that inheres in the individual 
A) an attribute that is dictated by those in power 
B) an attribute that fades over time 
C) an attribute that varies according to one's culture 
D) an attribute that inheres in the individual

Question 11

Trae frequently engages in recreational drug use and premarital sex.These behaviors are best categorized by what type of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists 
B) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists 
C) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists 
D) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists 
A) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists 
B) Lower-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists 
C) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by constructionist sociologists 
D) Higher-consensus deviance as studied most frequently by positivist sociologists

Question 12

Deviance as an "observable object" means that deviance

Accepted Answer

A) is largely a subjective phenomenon. 
B) can be studied in an objective way. 
C) is behavior that at least a few people agree is deviant. 
D) actually exists in the minds of the beholder. 
A) is largely a subjective phenomenon. 
B) can be studied in an objective way. 
C) is behavior that at least a few people agree is deviant. 
D) actually exists in the minds of the beholder.

Question 13

Does the U.S.court system lean toward the positivist or constructionist approach to deviance? Provide explanations for your choice.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. court system leans more towards

Question 14

It is the _________ "deviant"-not the act itself-that makes the individual deviant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is the _________ "deviant"-not the act...

Question 15

Constructionist analyses often reveal the arbitrariness of official action,the bias in the administration of law,and the unjustness of controlling deviants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To say that deviance is determined behavior implies that humans

Accepted Answer

A) gain benefits from deviant behavior. 
B) can choose to be good or bad. 
C) have free will. 
D) cannot choose between good and bad. 
A) gain benefits from deviant behavior. 
B) can choose to be good or bad. 
C) have free will. 
D) cannot choose between good and bad.

Question 17

The fact that the same behavior can be seen as normal by some and as deviant by others is called the

Accepted Answer

A) relativist view. 
B) deviance principle. 
C) positivist view. 
D) subjectivist view. 
A) relativist view. 
B) deviance principle. 
C) positivist view. 
D) subjectivist view.

Question 18

One aspect of the constructionist perspective on deviance is __________,or studying how the world appears to and is interpreted by the deviant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One aspect of the constructionist perspective on...

Question 19

Attributing deviant behavior to choice is a form of pseudo explanation because the concept of choice

Accepted Answer

A) does not explain why someone chooses either deviance or normal behavior. 
B) is more of a religious concept. 
C) is not a relevant concept for science. 
D) is irrelevant when most explanations of deviance involve false claims. 
A) does not explain why someone chooses either deviance or normal behavior. 
B) is more of a religious concept. 
C) is not a relevant concept for science. 
D) is irrelevant when most explanations of deviance involve false claims.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the definition of deviance is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all persons in a society will agree on the nature of deviant behavior. 
B) Definitions of deviant behavior are determined by a nation's economy. 
C) There is usually a great deal of disagreement among people as to what they consider deviant. 
D) Few persons in a society are concerned about the definition of deviance. 
A) Almost all persons in a society will agree on the nature of deviant behavior. 
B) Definitions of deviant behavior are determined by a nation's economy. 
C) There is usually a great deal of disagreement among people as to what they consider deviant. 
D) Few persons in a society are concerned about the definition of deviance.

Sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance have discovered that the rich and powerful

According to the positivist perspective,the definition of deviant behavior is subjective.

Today's positivist sociologists now recognize the importance of __________ for understanding deviant behavior.

Which of the following statements does NOT belong to the constructionist perspective on deviant behavior?

According to the __________ perspective,deviance is a property conferred upon behavior by audiences which directly or indirectly witness them.

All of the following are assumptions of the constructionist perspective on deviance,EXCEPT that deviance should be seen as

Early positivist criminologists were convinced that a person's criminal status changed through time and from culture to culture.

A new gang has been connected to a string of crimes such as murder,rape,and armed robbery.These serious types of deviant behavior are more likely to catch the attention of

According to the positivist perspective,deviance is seen as both real and separate from conforming behavior.

Sociologists who are influenced by the positivist perspective of absolutism tend to view deviant behavior as

Trae frequently engages in recreational drug use and premarital sex.These behaviors are best categorized by what type of deviance?

Deviance as an "observable object" means that deviance

Does the U.S.court system lean toward the positivist or constructionist approach to deviance? Provide explanations for your choice.

It is the _________ "deviant"-not the act itself-that makes the individual deviant.

Constructionist analyses often reveal the arbitrariness of official action,the bias in the administration of law,and the unjustness of controlling deviants.

To say that deviance is determined behavior implies that humans

The fact that the same behavior can be seen as normal by some and as deviant by others is called the

One aspect of the constructionist perspective on deviance is __________,or studying how the world appears to and is interpreted by the deviant.

Attributing deviant behavior to choice is a form of pseudo explanation because the concept of choice

Which of the following statements about the definition of deviance is TRUE?

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

Filters

Exam 1: What Is Deviant Behavior

Sociologists who study the role of power in the definition of deviance have discovered that the rich and powerful

According to the positivist perspective,the definition of deviant behavior is subjective.

Today's positivist sociologists now recognize the importance of __________ for understanding deviant behavior.

Which of the following statements does NOT belong to the constructionist perspective on deviant behavior?

According to the __________ perspective,deviance is a property conferred upon behavior by audiences which directly or indirectly witness them.

All of the following are assumptions of the constructionist perspective on deviance,EXCEPT that deviance should be seen as

Early positivist criminologists were convinced that a person's criminal status changed through time and from culture to culture.

A new gang has been connected to a string of crimes such as murder,rape,and armed robbery.These serious types of deviant behavior are more likely to catch the attention of

According to the positivist perspective,deviance is seen as both real and separate from conforming behavior.

Sociologists who are influenced by the positivist perspective of absolutism tend to view deviant behavior as

Trae frequently engages in recreational drug use and premarital sex.These behaviors are best categorized by what type of deviance?

Deviance as an "observable object" means that deviance

Does the U.S.court system lean toward the positivist or constructionist approach to deviance? Provide explanations for your choice.

It is the _________ "deviant"-not the act itself-that makes the individual deviant.

Constructionist analyses often reveal the arbitrariness of official action,the bias in the administration of law,and the unjustness of controlling deviants.

To say that deviance is determined behavior implies that humans

The fact that the same behavior can be seen as normal by some and as deviant by others is called the

One aspect of the constructionist perspective on deviance is __________,or studying how the world appears to and is interpreted by the deviant.

Attributing deviant behavior to choice is a form of pseudo explanation because the concept of choice

Which of the following statements about the definition of deviance is TRUE?

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

Filters