Question 1

Marxism serves as the foundation for the other interpretive theories of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to labelling theory, those little acts of rule-breaking that we all engage in are called tertiary deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) they fail to address the social structure 
B) they focus most of their attention on adolescents 
C) they advocate for social change, removing the objectivity that is necessary in academia 
D) they are teleological 
E) they have a conservative bias 
A) they fail to address the social structure 
B) they focus most of their attention on adolescents 
C) they advocate for social change, removing the objectivity that is necessary in academia 
D) they are teleological 
E) they have a conservative bias

Question 4

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "the end of the individua

Question 5

According to Becker (1963), what happens once a deviant label assumes the level of master status?

Accepted Answer

A) rejection from the legitimate world and the illegitimate world 
B) rejection from the legitimate world and acceptance into the illegitimate world 
C) acceptance into the legitimate world and rejection from the illegitimate world 
D) acceptance into the legitimate world and the illegitimate world 
E) acceptance/rejection is not based on deviance as a master status 
A) rejection from the legitimate world and the illegitimate world 
B) rejection from the legitimate world and acceptance into the illegitimate world 
C) acceptance into the legitimate world and rejection from the illegitimate world 
D) acceptance into the legitimate world and the illegitimate world 
E) acceptance/rejection is not based on deviance as a master status

Question 6

Historically studies of deviance included women, often recognizing the differences between male and female deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Karl Marx, the __________ are those who control the means of production.

Accepted Answer

A) proletariat 
B) bourgeoisie 
C) powerless 
D) lumpen-proletariat 
E) the powerless and the proletariat 
A) proletariat 
B) bourgeoisie 
C) powerless 
D) lumpen-proletariat 
E) the powerless and the proletariat

Question 8

Which of the following concepts can be applied to the process by which an individual is caught at deviance and then becomes excluded from mainstream social life?

Accepted Answer

A) labelling 
B) tagging 
C) stigmatization 
D) dramatization of evil 
E) all of the concepts listed above apply to this process 
A) labelling 
B) tagging 
C) stigmatization 
D) dramatization of evil 
E) all of the concepts listed above apply to this process

Question 9

Of the following theories, which one is not a critical theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Marxist theories 
B) feminist theories 
C) postmodernist theories 
D) non-Marxist conflict theories 
E) all of the above are critical theories 
A) Marxist theories 
B) feminist theories 
C) postmodernist theories 
D) non-Marxist conflict theories 
E) all of the above are critical theories

Question 10

Sandi has been smoking marijuana for a few months. One day, the thought suddenly occurs to her that she is now one of those "potheads" that she used to make fun of. Within the model of the deviant career, Sandi has just encountered a

Accepted Answer

A) crisis moment. 
B) career contingency. 
C) time-lag contingency. 
D) directive norm. 
E) "tag". 
A) crisis moment. 
B) career contingency. 
C) time-lag contingency. 
D) directive norm. 
E) "tag".

Question 11

According to labelling theory, deviance is a label attached to some people, but that label has little impact on their subsequent actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

Accepted Answer

A) trying to pass. 
B) dividing their social worlds. 
C) normalization. 
D) affirming their status. 
E) denial of responsibility. 
A) trying to pass. 
B) dividing their social worlds. 
C) normalization. 
D) affirming their status. 
E) denial of responsibility.

Question 13

Power-reflexive theories focus on how those in power relate to claims of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being eroded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) significant others 
B) role-taking 
C) generalized other 
D) tagging 
E) reintegrative shaming 
A) significant others 
B) role-taking 
C) generalized other 
D) tagging 
E) reintegrative shaming

Question 16

In labelling theory, Lemert distinguishes between primary deviance and secondary deviance. How does the process of getting caught can lead from primary deviance to secondary deviance?

Accepted Answer

In labelling theory, Lemert distinguishe

Question 17

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Feminist theorizing is done from outside of the dominant theoretical perspectives within sociology, but also from within the dominant theoretical perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The concept of the deviant career refers to those people who make their living through deviance (e.g. by selling stolen cars).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Karl is caught spray-painting graffiti on a dumpster. After being put on probation, he becomes an outsider at school. His old friends won't hang out with him anymore, and over time, he decides that if everyone thinks that he is a bad guy, then he might as well act like a bad guy. He starts skipping school, hanging out with a bad crowd, and doing drugs. Which of the following concepts describes the life he has developed?

Accepted Answer

A) tertiary deviance 
B) primary deviance 
C) secondary deviance 
D) evolutionary deviance 
E) processual deviance 
A) tertiary deviance 
B) primary deviance 
C) secondary deviance 
D) evolutionary deviance 
E) processual deviance

Marxism serves as the foundation for the other interpretive theories of deviance.

According to labelling theory, those little acts of rule-breaking that we all engage in are called tertiary deviance.

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

According to Becker (1963), what happens once a deviant label assumes the level of master status?

Historically studies of deviance included women, often recognizing the differences between male and female deviance.

According to Karl Marx, the __________ are those who control the means of production.

Which of the following concepts can be applied to the process by which an individual is caught at deviance and then becomes excluded from mainstream social life?

Of the following theories, which one is not a critical theory?

Sandi has been smoking marijuana for a few months. One day, the thought suddenly occurs to her that she is now one of those "potheads" that she used to make fun of. Within the model of the deviant career, Sandi has just encountered a

According to labelling theory, deviance is a label attached to some people, but that label has little impact on their subsequent actions.

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

Power-reflexive theories focus on how those in power relate to claims of knowledge.

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being eroded.

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

In labelling theory, Lemert distinguishes between primary deviance and secondary deviance. How does the process of getting caught can lead from primary deviance to secondary deviance?

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

Feminist theorizing is done from outside of the dominant theoretical perspectives within sociology, but also from within the dominant theoretical perspectives.

The concept of the deviant career refers to those people who make their living through deviance (e.g. by selling stolen cars).

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Deviance 2.0: The Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, Science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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Exam 3: Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Marxism serves as the foundation for the other interpretive theories of deviance.

According to labelling theory, those little acts of rule-breaking that we all engage in are called tertiary deviance.

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

According to Becker (1963), what happens once a deviant label assumes the level of master status?

Historically studies of deviance included women, often recognizing the differences between male and female deviance.

According to Karl Marx, the __________ are those who control the means of production.

Which of the following concepts can be applied to the process by which an individual is caught at deviance and then becomes excluded from mainstream social life?

Of the following theories, which one is not a critical theory?

Sandi has been smoking marijuana for a few months. One day, the thought suddenly occurs to her that she is now one of those "potheads" that she used to make fun of. Within the model of the deviant career, Sandi has just encountered a

According to labelling theory, deviance is a label attached to some people, but that label has little impact on their subsequent actions.

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

Power-reflexive theories focus on how those in power relate to claims of knowledge.

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being eroded.

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

In labelling theory, Lemert distinguishes between primary deviance and secondary deviance. How does the process of getting caught can lead from primary deviance to secondary deviance?

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

Feminist theorizing is done from outside of the dominant theoretical perspectives within sociology, but also from within the dominant theoretical perspectives.

The concept of the deviant career refers to those people who make their living through deviance (e.g. by selling stolen cars).

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Deviance 2.0: The Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, Science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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