Question 1

_____ causes inequality and such inequality diminishes women's control over their lives and increases their invisibility as victims.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminism 
B)  Patriarchy 
C)  Matriarchy 
D)  Egalitarianism 
E)  Jurisprudence 
A)  Feminism 
B)  Patriarchy 
C)  Matriarchy 
D)  Egalitarianism 
E)  Jurisprudence B

Question 2

Deviance becomes crime when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it results in bodily harm to a person. 
B)  it warrants more than five years of imprisonment. 
C)  it involves the collective effort of a large number of people. 
D)  it violates rules that have been written into law. 
E)  it violates rules that are deemed immoral. 
A)  it results in bodily harm to a person. 
B)  it warrants more than five years of imprisonment. 
C)  it involves the collective effort of a large number of people. 
D)  it violates rules that have been written into law. 
E)  it violates rules that are deemed immoral. D

Question 3

Which of the following crimes involves a practice known as e-fencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  White-collar crime 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Corporate crime 
D)  Victimless crime 
E)  Organized retail crime 
A)  White-collar crime 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Corporate crime 
D)  Victimless crime 
E)  Organized retail crime E

Question 4

Merton's _____ posits that people may engage in deviant behavior when they experience a conflict between goals and the means available to obtain the goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theory 
B)  symbolic interaction theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  strain theory 
E)  anomie theory 
A)  feminist theory 
B)  symbolic interaction theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  strain theory 
E)  anomie theory

Question 5

Which of the following is true of functionalists' perspective on deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists argue that anomie decreases the likelihood of deviance. 
B)  Functionalists view deviance as purely functional. 
C)  Functionalists consider deviance as a normal part of society. 
D)  Functionalists draw a strong association between capitalism and deviance. 
E)  Functionalists consider deviance as a socially constructed behavior. 
A)  Functionalists argue that anomie decreases the likelihood of deviance. 
B)  Functionalists view deviance as purely functional. 
C)  Functionalists consider deviance as a normal part of society. 
D)  Functionalists draw a strong association between capitalism and deviance. 
E)  Functionalists consider deviance as a socially constructed behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a property crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggravated assault 
B)  Burglary 
C)  Trafficking 
D)  Kidnapping 
E)  Rape 
A)  Aggravated assault 
B)  Burglary 
C)  Trafficking 
D)  Kidnapping 
E)  Rape

Question 7

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Accepted Answer

White-collar crimes are lucrative becaus

Question 8

Deviance is dysfunctional because it increases confidence in institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of white-collar crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause significant public harm. 
B)  They are not as serious as property crimes. 
C)  They involve a lot of violence. 
D)  They are primarily middle-class crimes. 
E)  They are not lucrative as most offenders are caught easily. 
A)  They cause significant public harm. 
B)  They are not as serious as property crimes. 
C)  They involve a lot of violence. 
D)  They are primarily middle-class crimes. 
E)  They are not lucrative as most offenders are caught easily.

Question 10

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational crimes 
B)  hate crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  victimless crimes 
E)  cybercrimes 
A)  organizational crimes 
B)  hate crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  victimless crimes 
E)  cybercrimes

Question 11

Deviance is universal because it exists in every society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Victimless crimes are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organized retail crimes 
B)  organizational crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  property crimes 
E)  public order crimes 
A)  organized retail crimes 
B)  organizational crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  property crimes 
E)  public order crimes

Question 13

According to conflict theorists, why do so many high-status people commit crimes? Give at least one reason.

Accepted Answer

According to conflict theorists, many hi

Question 14

Deviance cannot be considered a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how rehabilitation can be used as an approach for controlling deviance.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation, a third approach to cont

Question 16

Two of the most important sources of crime statistics are the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the U.S.Department of Justice's--_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital Telephonic Survey. 
B)  Federal Register. 
C)  International Political Survey (IPS). 
D)  Crime Information Center (CI
C) . 
E)  National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). 
A)  Digital Telephonic Survey. 
B)  Federal Register. 
C)  International Political Survey (IPS). 
D)  Crime Information Center (CI
C) . 
E)  National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

Question 17

According to Robert Merton, to achieve the cultural goal of economic success, Americans must:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize on seeking quick gratification. 
B)  follow shortcuts to economic success. 
C)  be introverts at the workplace. 
D)  make sacrifices. 
E)  quit education and start working. 
A)  emphasize on seeking quick gratification. 
B)  follow shortcuts to economic success. 
C)  be introverts at the workplace. 
D)  make sacrifices. 
E)  quit education and start working.

Question 18

Sabotaging computer systems, hacking, and stealing confidential information are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  public order crimes 
B)  victimless crimes 
C)  cybercrimes 
D)  violent crimes 
E)  organized crimes 
A)  public order crimes 
B)  victimless crimes 
C)  cybercrimes 
D)  violent crimes 
E)  organized crimes

Question 19

Which of the following is true of cybercrime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybercrime and cyber espionage cost the United States about $10 million a year. 
B)  Cybercrime offenders are only high-status people. 
C)  Dealing with cybercrime decreases a business's operating costs. 
D)  Preventing cybercrime slows research and development in a company. 
E)  Dealing with cybercrime increases a company's revenue significantly. 
A)  Cybercrime and cyber espionage cost the United States about $10 million a year. 
B)  Cybercrime offenders are only high-status people. 
C)  Dealing with cybercrime decreases a business's operating costs. 
D)  Preventing cybercrime slows research and development in a company. 
E)  Dealing with cybercrime increases a company's revenue significantly.

Question 20

_____ include defrauding consumers with bogus financial investments, embezzling, being paid to recommend stock on chat rooms, and stealing business data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal deviances 
B)  Cybercrimes 
C)  Victimless crimes 
D)  Intellectual property thefts 
E)  Corporate crimes 
A)  Informal deviances 
B)  Cybercrimes 
C)  Victimless crimes 
D)  Intellectual property thefts 
E)  Corporate crimes

_____ causes inequality and such inequality diminishes women's control over their lives and increases their invisibility as victims.

Deviance becomes crime when:

Which of the following crimes involves a practice known as e-fencing?

Merton's _____ posits that people may engage in deviant behavior when they experience a conflict between goals and the means available to obtain the goals.

Which of the following is true of functionalists' perspective on deviance?

Which of the following is an example of a property crime?

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Deviance is dysfunctional because it increases confidence in institutions.

Which of the following is true of white-collar crimes?

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Deviance is universal because it exists in every society.

Victimless crimes are also known as _____.

According to conflict theorists, why do so many high-status people commit crimes? Give at least one reason.

Deviance cannot be considered a crime.

Explain how rehabilitation can be used as an approach for controlling deviance.

Two of the most important sources of crime statistics are the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the U.S.Department of Justice's--_____.

According to Robert Merton, to achieve the cultural goal of economic success, Americans must:

Sabotaging computer systems, hacking, and stealing confidential information are examples of _____.

Which of the following is true of cybercrime?

_____ include defrauding consumers with bogus financial investments, embezzling, being paid to recommend stock on chat rooms, and stealing business data.

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Exam 7: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

_____ causes inequality and such inequality diminishes women's control over their lives and increases their invisibility as victims.

Deviance becomes crime when:

Which of the following crimes involves a practice known as e-fencing?

Merton's _____ posits that people may engage in deviant behavior when they experience a conflict between goals and the means available to obtain the goals.

Which of the following is true of functionalists' perspective on deviance?

Which of the following is an example of a property crime?

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Deviance is dysfunctional because it increases confidence in institutions.

Which of the following is true of white-collar crimes?

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Deviance is universal because it exists in every society.

Victimless crimes are also known as _____.

According to conflict theorists, why do so many high-status people commit crimes? Give at least one reason.

Deviance cannot be considered a crime.

Explain how rehabilitation can be used as an approach for controlling deviance.

Two of the most important sources of crime statistics are the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the U.S.Department of Justice's--_____.

According to Robert Merton, to achieve the cultural goal of economic success, Americans must:

Sabotaging computer systems, hacking, and stealing confidential information are examples of _____.

Which of the following is true of cybercrime?

_____ include defrauding consumers with bogus financial investments, embezzling, being paid to recommend stock on chat rooms, and stealing business data.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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