Question 1

The principle of equality, which is a fundamental Canadian value, influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  interactionist level 
B)  institutional level 
C)  ethical level 
D)  sociocultural level 
E)  individual level 
A)  interactionist level 
B)  institutional level 
C)  ethical level 
D)  sociocultural level 
E)  individual level

Question 2

Explain what the objective-subjective dichotomy is, and describe the basic assumptions of each side of this dichotomy. How is the objective-subjective dichotomy different from the objective-subjective continuum, and why does the textbook author suggest that the latter may be a more accurate representation than the former?

Accepted Answer

The objective-subjective dichotomy is a

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A century ago, doctors claimed that masturbation caused acne, hairy palms, and insanity. When we consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Josh is a boy in Grade 11 who has never participated in "heavy petting". According to which definition of deviance would Josh be considered "deviant"?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical harm 
B)  societal reaction 
C)  statistical rarity 
D)  normative violation 
E)  ontological harm 
A)  physical harm 
B)  societal reaction 
C)  statistical rarity 
D)  normative violation 
E)  ontological harm

Question 6

Which component of the social typing process involves placing an individual into a specific category because of an observed or presumed characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  stigmatization 
C)  description 
D)  prescription 
E)  discrimination 
A)  evaluation 
B)  stigmatization 
C)  description 
D)  prescription 
E)  discrimination

Question 7

Proponents of which view of law would point out that middle class youth are less likely to be penalized for the same crimes than are youth of the lower class?

Accepted Answer

A)  contractual 
B)  normative 
C)  consensual 
D)  conflict 
E)  non-egalitarian 
A)  contractual 
B)  normative 
C)  consensual 
D)  conflict 
E)  non-egalitarian

Question 8

Which of the following concepts is located at the extreme "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  concept of contextual constructionism 
B)  concept of an absolute moral order 
C)  concept of low-consensus deviance 
D)  concept of radical constructionism 
E)  concept of social power 
A)  concept of contextual constructionism 
B)  concept of an absolute moral order 
C)  concept of low-consensus deviance 
D)  concept of radical constructionism 
E)  concept of social power

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wayne Gretzky is not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
B)  left-handed people are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
C)  "heavy petting" among teenagers is socially controlled in Canadian society 
D)  people who are physically active are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
E)  the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance are reflected by all of the above statements 
A)  Wayne Gretzky is not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
B)  left-handed people are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
C)  "heavy petting" among teenagers is socially controlled in Canadian society 
D)  people who are physically active are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
E)  the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance are reflected by all of the above statements

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadians who smoke 
B)  high school students who participate in "heavy petting" 
C)  adolescent consumers of alcohol who have engaged in binge drinking 
D)  adolescents who abstain from marijuana use 
E)  Canadians who smoke and high school students who participate in "heavy petting" would both be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity 
A)  Canadians who smoke 
B)  high school students who participate in "heavy petting" 
C)  adolescent consumers of alcohol who have engaged in binge drinking 
D)  adolescents who abstain from marijuana use 
E)  Canadians who smoke and high school students who participate in "heavy petting" would both be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity

Question 14

Considering the issue of drug abuse, provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a) retroactive, formal control; (b) preventative, informal control; and (c) retroactive self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

(a) Retroactive, formal control: An exam

Question 15

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 16

Research has consistently found that "a strong majority" of Canadians approve of the decriminalization of marijuana, yet marijuana possession remains illegal. This fact points to the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  normative violation. 
B)  statistical rarity. 
C)  social harm. 
D)  negative societal reaction. 
E)  the "social contract hypothesis". 
A)  normative violation. 
B)  statistical rarity. 
C)  social harm. 
D)  negative societal reaction. 
E)  the "social contract hypothesis".

Question 17

The "subjective" approach to the study of deviance has also been labelled

Accepted Answer

A)  the absolutist approach. 
B)  the relativist perspective. 
C)  the normative perspective. 
D)  the deterministic approach. 
E)  the pseudo-scientific approach. 
A)  the absolutist approach. 
B)  the relativist perspective. 
C)  the normative perspective. 
D)  the deterministic approach. 
E)  the pseudo-scientific approach.

Question 18

Explain how the conception of norms has changed over time for more "objective" deviance specialists.

Accepted Answer

The conception of norms has changed over

Question 19

According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is "deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

The principle of equality, which is a fundamental Canadian value, influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

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

A century ago, doctors claimed that masturbation caused acne, hairy palms, and insanity. When we consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm.

Josh is a boy in Grade 11 who has never participated in "heavy petting". According to which definition of deviance would Josh be considered "deviant"?

Which component of the social typing process involves placing an individual into a specific category because of an observed or presumed characteristic?

Proponents of which view of law would point out that middle class youth are less likely to be penalized for the same crimes than are youth of the lower class?

Which of the following concepts is located at the extreme "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

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.

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

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?

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

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity?

Considering the issue of drug abuse, provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a) retroactive, formal control; (b) preventative, informal control; and (c) retroactive self-regulation.

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

Research has consistently found that "a strong majority" of Canadians approve of the decriminalization of marijuana, yet marijuana possession remains illegal. This fact points to the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of

The "subjective" approach to the study of deviance has also been labelled

Explain how the conception of norms has changed over time for more "objective" deviance specialists.

According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is "deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself.

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

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

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Exam 1: Determining Deviance

The principle of equality, which is a fundamental Canadian value, influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

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

A century ago, doctors claimed that masturbation caused acne, hairy palms, and insanity. When we consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm.

Josh is a boy in Grade 11 who has never participated in "heavy petting". According to which definition of deviance would Josh be considered "deviant"?

Which component of the social typing process involves placing an individual into a specific category because of an observed or presumed characteristic?

Proponents of which view of law would point out that middle class youth are less likely to be penalized for the same crimes than are youth of the lower class?

Which of the following concepts is located at the extreme "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

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.

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

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?

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

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity?

Considering the issue of drug abuse, provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a) retroactive, formal control; (b) preventative, informal control; and (c) retroactive self-regulation.

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

Research has consistently found that "a strong majority" of Canadians approve of the decriminalization of marijuana, yet marijuana possession remains illegal. This fact points to the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of

The "subjective" approach to the study of deviance has also been labelled

Explain how the conception of norms has changed over time for more "objective" deviance specialists.

According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is "deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself.

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

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

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