Question 1

According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the textbook author, the greatest degree of understanding of deviance comes from combining both more objective and more subjective approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how the 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths at raves resulted in a deviance dance.

Accepted Answer

The 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths

Question 4

According to social constructionism, the individual behaviour is the primary concern of sociological research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Subjectivists argue that there is no innate quality that is at the center of deviance. They argue that deviance __________.

Accepted Answer

A) requires high consensus 
B) is a process that is taught to us 
C) is much less frequent than we often believe it to be 
D) is based on social reaction 
E) is best studied with quantitative analysis 
A) requires high consensus 
B) is a process that is taught to us 
C) is much less frequent than we often believe it to be 
D) is based on social reaction 
E) is best studied with quantitative analysis

Question 6

Describe the four different "objective" definitions of deviance, and give one example of each. For each of those definitions, list one limitation and provide one example of that limitation.

Accepted Answer

The four different "objective" definitio

Question 7

The __________ view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist 
B) conflict 
C) normative 
D) consensual 
E) social power 
A) interactionist 
B) conflict 
C) normative 
D) consensual 
E) social power

Question 8

The fact that left-handedness is considered acceptable in Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What do deviance specialists who follow the objective side of the objective/subjective dichotomy believe is the defining characteristic of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) normative violation 
B) negative societal reaction 
C) harm 
D) statistical rarity 
E) each of the above characteristics is considered to be the defining characteristic of deviance by particular groups of objectivists 
A) normative violation 
B) negative societal reaction 
C) harm 
D) statistical rarity 
E) each of the above characteristics is considered to be the defining characteristic of deviance by particular groups of objectivists

Question 11

When considering the role of the nun's habit in contemporary religious orders, we see an example of

Accepted Answer

A) debates over harm. 
B) statistical rarity as a definition of deviance. 
C) normative violation as a definition of deviance. 
D) absolutism. 
E) debates over societal reaction. 
A) debates over harm. 
B) statistical rarity as a definition of deviance. 
C) normative violation as a definition of deviance. 
D) absolutism. 
E) debates over societal reaction.

Question 12

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

Accepted Answer

A) changing perceptions of masturbation 
B) low-consensus forms of deviance 
C) debates over how to best control the potential dangers associated with raves 
D) the family backgrounds of illegal drug users 
E) the role of power in determining which drugs are considered "illegal" in a particular society at a given point in time 
A) changing perceptions of masturbation 
B) low-consensus forms of deviance 
C) debates over how to best control the potential dangers associated with raves 
D) the family backgrounds of illegal drug users 
E) the role of power in determining which drugs are considered "illegal" in a particular society at a given point in time

Question 13

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g. the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g. a homeless person's).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Human Trafficking is arguably equal to modern day slavery and it has been identified as a modern reality. Using the objective context of 'harm', identify the ways that human trafficking causes harm to individuals and/or society and is therefore deviant (physical, emotional, social and ideological). Justify how your examples fit each type of harm you identify.

Accepted Answer

Human trafficking causes harm to individ

Question 15

If one was studying the social construction of deviance and was reviewing the social impact of the laws surrounding the age of consent for sex, they would be looking at which level of social construction?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual 
B) Interactional 
C) Institutional 
D) Sociocultural 
E) Macro 
A) Individual 
B) Interactional 
C) Institutional 
D) Sociocultural 
E) Macro

Question 16

Compare the 3 main 'views of the law' identified in your text when discussing norms. Choosing one, create a possible social issue that they would study and what their position might be on that issue.

Accepted Answer

The three main views of the law identifi

Question 17

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

Accepted Answer

A) the "soft" or "contextual" view 
B) the "constructionist" view 
C) the view that emphasizes universal laws based on the word of God 
D) the view that emphasizes the culturally- and historically-specific nature of norms 
E) the view that emphasizes universal norms based on the laws of nature 
A) the "soft" or "contextual" view 
B) the "constructionist" view 
C) the view that emphasizes universal laws based on the word of God 
D) the view that emphasizes the culturally- and historically-specific nature of norms 
E) the view that emphasizes universal norms based on the laws of nature

Question 18

In present day Canadian society there are moral entrepreneurs who exert influence and power in the development and enforcement of society's moral codes. Which one seems to particularly influential, in that it acts as both a tool used by other moral entrepreneurs and as a moral entrepreneur itself?

Accepted Answer

A) educational institutions 
B) religious institutions 
C) scientists 
D) media 
E) commercial enterprise 
A) educational institutions 
B) religious institutions 
C) scientists 
D) media 
E) commercial enterprise

Question 19

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable. Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

Accepted Answer

An example of a deviant behavior that wa

Question 20

What are the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm?

Accepted Answer

A) perceptions of harm can be subjective 
B) perceptions of harm rarely change over time 
C) behavioural expectations are frequently characterized by power and vested interests 
D) typical behaviours are sometimes perceived as "deviant" in society 
E) the reactions of some groups of people in society often carry more weight than do the reactions of other groups 
A) perceptions of harm can be subjective 
B) perceptions of harm rarely change over time 
C) behavioural expectations are frequently characterized by power and vested interests 
D) typical behaviours are sometimes perceived as "deviant" in society 
E) the reactions of some groups of people in society often carry more weight than do the reactions of other groups

According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share.

According to the textbook author, the greatest degree of understanding of deviance comes from combining both more objective and more subjective approaches.

Explain how the 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths at raves resulted in a deviance dance.

According to social constructionism, the individual behaviour is the primary concern of sociological research.

Subjectivists argue that there is no innate quality that is at the center of deviance. They argue that deviance __________.

Describe the four different "objective" definitions of deviance, and give one example of each. For each of those definitions, list one limitation and provide one example of that limitation.

The __________ view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

The fact that left-handedness is considered acceptable in Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity.

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

What do deviance specialists who follow the objective side of the objective/subjective dichotomy believe is the defining characteristic of deviance?

When considering the role of the nun's habit in contemporary religious orders, we see an example of

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g. the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g. a homeless person's).

If one was studying the social construction of deviance and was reviewing the social impact of the laws surrounding the age of consent for sex, they would be looking at which level of social construction?

Compare the 3 main 'views of the law' identified in your text when discussing norms. Choosing one, create a possible social issue that they would study and what their position might be on that issue.

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

In present day Canadian society there are moral entrepreneurs who exert influence and power in the development and enforcement of society's moral codes. Which one seems to particularly influential, in that it acts as both a tool used by other moral entrepreneurs and as a moral entrepreneur itself?

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable. Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

What are the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm?

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

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 1: Determining Deviance

According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share.

According to the textbook author, the greatest degree of understanding of deviance comes from combining both more objective and more subjective approaches.

Explain how the 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths at raves resulted in a deviance dance.

According to social constructionism, the individual behaviour is the primary concern of sociological research.

Subjectivists argue that there is no innate quality that is at the center of deviance. They argue that deviance __________.

Describe the four different "objective" definitions of deviance, and give one example of each. For each of those definitions, list one limitation and provide one example of that limitation.

The __________ view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

The fact that left-handedness is considered acceptable in Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity.

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

What do deviance specialists who follow the objective side of the objective/subjective dichotomy believe is the defining characteristic of deviance?

When considering the role of the nun's habit in contemporary religious orders, we see an example of

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g. the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g. a homeless person's).

If one was studying the social construction of deviance and was reviewing the social impact of the laws surrounding the age of consent for sex, they would be looking at which level of social construction?

Compare the 3 main 'views of the law' identified in your text when discussing norms. Choosing one, create a possible social issue that they would study and what their position might be on that issue.

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

In present day Canadian society there are moral entrepreneurs who exert influence and power in the development and enforcement of society's moral codes. Which one seems to particularly influential, in that it acts as both a tool used by other moral entrepreneurs and as a moral entrepreneur itself?

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable. Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

What are the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm?

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

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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