Question 1

Even mainstream identities such as "Democrat" or "Republican" can be considered deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The positivist perspective assumes that deviance is

Accepted Answer

A) a matter of choice. 
B) relativistic. 
C) determined by factors outside an individual's control. 
D) unimportant behavior. 
A) a matter of choice. 
B) relativistic. 
C) determined by factors outside an individual's control. 
D) unimportant behavior.

Question 3

Among sociologists,there is

Accepted Answer

A) much involvement in illegal deviant behavior. 
B) little interest in the study of deviance. 
C) widespread agreement about what behavior should be considered deviant. 
D) a lack of consensus about what behavior should be seen as deviant. 
A) much involvement in illegal deviant behavior. 
B) little interest in the study of deviance. 
C) widespread agreement about what behavior should be considered deviant. 
D) a lack of consensus about what behavior should be seen as deviant.

Question 4

Culture plays a role in determining the definition of deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Even mainstream identities such as "Democrat" or "Republican" can be considered deviant.

The positivist perspective assumes that deviance is

Among sociologists,there is

Culture plays a role in determining the definition of deviant behavior.

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

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Exam 1: What Is Deviant Behavior

Even mainstream identities such as "Democrat" or "Republican" can be considered deviant.

The positivist perspective assumes that deviance is

Among sociologists,there is

Culture plays a role in determining the definition of deviant behavior.

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