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

Explain what a panoptical society is, and describe how anarchist groups have responded to living in such a society.

Consider the example of homosexuality. Select one interpretive theory and one critical theory. Then compare and contrast the nature of the analysis of homosexuality that might be offered within each of these two theories.

According to Austin Turk (1969), the core struggle in society is between those who are in positions of authority and those who are subject to authority.

Affirmative postmodernism deconstructs knowledge, focusing on the local and specific examples in a society.

As a result of false consciousness, society's masses believe that they have more freedom than they actually do.

Robinson (2008)found that anarchist groups have responded to a panoptical society by making greater use of media to communicate their ideology to a wider audience.

Apply the following assumptions of symbolic interactionism to your own life: (a)role-taking; (b)looking glass self; (c)significant others; and (d)generalized other. Explain how each of these concepts has played a role in your own understandings of "deviance" and "normality".

Using Goffman's (1959)notion of dramaturgy, in which of the following instances will impression management be particularly difficult?

An individual who has made the conscious decision to be open and public with their stigma is more likely to develop feelings of shame.

Although there is some disagreement about what postmodern theory actually is, diverse postmodern theories are all broadly based on the notion of rejection.

Explain how ideology, hegemony, and false consciousness are related, drawing upon an example of your own choosing.

According to Foucault (1995), a panoptical society prevents resistance.

The concept of the __________ refers to people being nothing more than the style or image being pursued.

Which of the following concepts describes a situation wherein society's masses perceive themselves as having more freedom than they actually do?

Which of the following was not part of the stigma management training for formerly-incarcerated men?

Explain the difference between disintegrative and reintegrative shaming.

Explain how feminist theories can be applied to the study of deviance and normality, and provide an example.

Amy joins an online website that promotes self-empowerment and control through embracing anorexia. This website advocates that Amy should reject the label of deviance and call for the right to be in control of her own body. This website is engaging in which type of deviance?

Consider Goffman's (1959)notion of dramaturgy. Describe its basic assumptions, and distinguish between front-stage selves and back-stage selves. Explain how these assumptions and concepts are related to the concept of stigmatization, and describe how Americans of Middle-Eastern descent have responded to being stigmatized since 9/11.

From the perspective of symbolic interactionism, which of the following is an example of symbolic communication?