Exam 10: The Deviance Dance Continues

In contemporary Canada, sexuality is socially controlled through

Which of the following is an example of preventative, formal social control?

Discuss how we determine whether someone is conforming or deviant. What do we do to differentiate between the two? How do we let them know which group we have placed them in?

The document that is considered to be the foundational document for modern human rights policies, programs and legislation is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Which of the following are themes that are shared among the various human rights documents found throughout the world?

Scholars with more objective interests in deviance have questioned the categorizing of various religions, arguing that power is a dimension in how certain groups are framed in social discourse.

Based on what you have learned in this course, has your opinion of who/what is "deviant" changed or remained the same? Explain your answer.

Which of the following events is a violation of all three of the human rights themes presented in your textbook?

Which of the following is a human rights document?

More subjective approaches to deviance focus on

The concept of the deviance dance is illustrated by the student opposition to "dry campuses" that exists at various colleges.

Radio astronomy was initially considered a "pseudo-science". This reflects the __________ component of the social typing process.

The medical community plays a role in the social typing of "too fat".

Which of the following was once considered deviant, but is now considered acceptable in Canada?

Contemplate from your perspective, are there examples of deviance that are inherently 'evil or abnormal', thereby supporting a more objective view of deviance, or is there always an element of social construction in the labelling of deviance? Justify your answer.

People in many professions (e.g. law enforcement; educators)identify "at-risk" youth. This reflects the __________ component of the social typing process.

In modern state systems (e.g., Canada), religion no longer influences dominant moral codes.

As you see a group of people walking down the street, your friend says to you, "Those people steal our jobs!" Which component of the social typing process is reflected in your friend's statement?

Using specific examples, which level of social control is easier to change? Formal or informal? Why?

During election time, one political party creates a series of radio announcements that discredit their opponent by emphasizing a support for the legalization of marijuana. The claim is that this candidate is morally unreliable by supporting this issue. This is an example of: