Question 1

The medicalization of deviance can also be reversed.Which of the following is an example of demedicalization?

Accepted Answer

A) the current definition of anti-social behavior 
B) the current definition of mental illness 
C) the current definition of homosexuality 
D) the current definition of learning problems 
A) the current definition of anti-social behavior 
B) the current definition of mental illness 
C) the current definition of homosexuality 
D) the current definition of learning problems C

Question 2

The stigma of disability has disappeared overtime.Disabled people no longer occupy the deviant category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The genetic explanation behind many forms of mental illness removes the stigma previously attached to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which statement best describes the effectiveness of capital punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a crime deterrent. 
B) It lowers the murder rate. 
C) It is an ineffective deterrent. 
D) It saves taxpayers money. 
A) It is a crime deterrent. 
B) It lowers the murder rate. 
C) It is an ineffective deterrent. 
D) It saves taxpayers money.

Question 5

Following cultural expectations excessively defines which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) deviance 
B) overconformity 
C) obsession 
D) obedience 
A) deviance 
B) overconformity 
C) obsession 
D) obedience

Question 6

The argument that the death penalty is justified because the most horrendous crimes deserve the most severe punishment is an example of which rationale for punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) deterrence 
B) restoration 
C) retribution 
D) protection 
A) deterrence 
B) restoration 
C) retribution 
D) protection

Question 7

Which statement best describes Americans' opinions on capital punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) More people favor capital punishment now than in the past. 
B) People who favor capital punishment are typically racially tolerant. 
C) Whites are more likely than Blacks to be in favor of capital punishment. 
D) Opinion is unrelated to race. 
A) More people favor capital punishment now than in the past. 
B) People who favor capital punishment are typically racially tolerant. 
C) Whites are more likely than Blacks to be in favor of capital punishment. 
D) Opinion is unrelated to race.

Question 8

Which factor predisposes people to a pro-capital punishment attitude?

Accepted Answer

A) social class 
B) racial prejudice 
C) nationality 
D) religious affiliation 
A) social class 
B) racial prejudice 
C) nationality 
D) religious affiliation

Question 9

White-collar crime

Accepted Answer

A) is infrequent. 
B) is limited in the harm it causes. 
C) has serious costs including physical injury. 
D) is limited to financial costs and consequences. 
A) is infrequent. 
B) is limited in the harm it causes. 
C) has serious costs including physical injury. 
D) is limited to financial costs and consequences.

Question 10

We mostly abide by the rules and norms imposed on us by our culture because non-conformity is typically punished and conformity rewarded.This social mechanism is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) social control. 
B) collective conscience. 
C) implicit structure. 
D) group solidarity. 
A) social control. 
B) collective conscience. 
C) implicit structure. 
D) group solidarity.

Question 11

A medical definition of deviance becomes accepted and goes uncontested because

Accepted Answer

A) it is a more accurate understanding of deviance. 
B) it becomes institutionalized. 
C) it is scientifically proven. 
D) new technology allows for better diagnosis. 
A) it is a more accurate understanding of deviance. 
B) it becomes institutionalized. 
C) it is scientifically proven. 
D) new technology allows for better diagnosis.

Question 12

The tendency to define a deviant behavior as an illness,for which treatment is best left to medical professionals,is referred to as _____ deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) illness 
B) medical 
C) medicalization of 
D) pathology of 
A) illness 
B) medical 
C) medicalization of 
D) pathology of

Question 13

One becomes considered a deviant when publically marked with such a designation,and typically acknowledges this definition as part of his or her identity.This is a definition of what theory?

Accepted Answer

A) strain theory 
B) deviance theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) rational choice theory 
A) strain theory 
B) deviance theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) rational choice theory

Question 14

Discrimination related to obesity happens regardless of gender,race,or age,overshadowing most all other aspects of a person's identity.Obesity may be becoming a

Accepted Answer

A) new normal. 
B) new stigma. 
C) master status. 
D) low status. 
A) new normal. 
B) new stigma. 
C) master status. 
D) low status.

Question 15

Which factor helps define the boundary between normal and deviant?

Accepted Answer

A) conformity 
B) nonconformity 
C) use of force 
D) conditioning 
A) conformity 
B) nonconformity 
C) use of force 
D) conditioning

Question 16

Non-conformist activities or styles are sometimes turned into commercial products.This is called

Accepted Answer

A) direct marketing. 
B) consumer rebellion. 
C) commercialization of deviance. 
D) radical chic. 
A) direct marketing. 
B) consumer rebellion. 
C) commercialization of deviance. 
D) radical chic.

Question 17

Within the nudist community,wearing no clothes whenever possible is an example of what type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) positive deviance 
B) deviance 
C) overconformity 
D) conformist behavior 
A) positive deviance 
B) deviance 
C) overconformity 
D) conformist behavior

Question 18

Women in the military are still considered deviant by some.How does power play a role here?

Accepted Answer

A) Women do not have enough power to be soldiers. 
B) Women have limited power to defend their rights. 
C) Men have traditionally defined gender appropriate roles. 
D) Women need more power to overcome prejudice. 
A) Women do not have enough power to be soldiers. 
B) Women have limited power to defend their rights. 
C) Men have traditionally defined gender appropriate roles. 
D) Women need more power to overcome prejudice.

Question 19

The focus on underlying medical issues when it comes to explaining deviance also changes how we view and treat deviants.Because the focus is on the medical cause,we are now more likely to treat deviants

Accepted Answer

A) with pity rather than scorn. 
B) without the stigma attached. 
C) as requiring institutionalization. 
D) as beyond help. 
A) with pity rather than scorn. 
B) without the stigma attached. 
C) as requiring institutionalization. 
D) as beyond help.

Question 20

What best describes the realities of equality before the law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Chances of arrest and punishment are equal for all. 
B) The poor face greater likelihood of arrest and punishment. 
C) The poor are more likely to get arrested but not punished. 
D) The rich are equally likely to be punished,but less likely to be arrested. 
A) Chances of arrest and punishment are equal for all. 
B) The poor face greater likelihood of arrest and punishment. 
C) The poor are more likely to get arrested but not punished. 
D) The rich are equally likely to be punished,but less likely to be arrested.

The medicalization of deviance can also be reversed.Which of the following is an example of demedicalization?

The stigma of disability has disappeared overtime.Disabled people no longer occupy the deviant category.

The genetic explanation behind many forms of mental illness removes the stigma previously attached to them.

Which statement best describes the effectiveness of capital punishment?

Following cultural expectations excessively defines which type of behavior?

The argument that the death penalty is justified because the most horrendous crimes deserve the most severe punishment is an example of which rationale for punishment?

Which statement best describes Americans' opinions on capital punishment?

Which factor predisposes people to a pro-capital punishment attitude?

White-collar crime

We mostly abide by the rules and norms imposed on us by our culture because non-conformity is typically punished and conformity rewarded.This social mechanism is referred to as

A medical definition of deviance becomes accepted and goes uncontested because

The tendency to define a deviant behavior as an illness,for which treatment is best left to medical professionals,is referred to as _____ deviance.

One becomes considered a deviant when publically marked with such a designation,and typically acknowledges this definition as part of his or her identity.This is a definition of what theory?

Discrimination related to obesity happens regardless of gender,race,or age,overshadowing most all other aspects of a person's identity.Obesity may be becoming a

Which factor helps define the boundary between normal and deviant?

Non-conformist activities or styles are sometimes turned into commercial products.This is called

Within the nudist community,wearing no clothes whenever possible is an example of what type of behavior?

Women in the military are still considered deviant by some.How does power play a role here?

The focus on underlying medical issues when it comes to explaining deviance also changes how we view and treat deviants.Because the focus is on the medical cause,we are now more likely to treat deviants

What best describes the realities of equality before the law in the United States?

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Exam 8: Deviance and Social Control

The medicalization of deviance can also be reversed.Which of the following is an example of demedicalization?

The stigma of disability has disappeared overtime.Disabled people no longer occupy the deviant category.

The genetic explanation behind many forms of mental illness removes the stigma previously attached to them.

Which statement best describes the effectiveness of capital punishment?

Following cultural expectations excessively defines which type of behavior?

The argument that the death penalty is justified because the most horrendous crimes deserve the most severe punishment is an example of which rationale for punishment?

Which statement best describes Americans' opinions on capital punishment?

Which factor predisposes people to a pro-capital punishment attitude?

White-collar crime

We mostly abide by the rules and norms imposed on us by our culture because non-conformity is typically punished and conformity rewarded.This social mechanism is referred to as

A medical definition of deviance becomes accepted and goes uncontested because

The tendency to define a deviant behavior as an illness,for which treatment is best left to medical professionals,is referred to as _____ deviance.

One becomes considered a deviant when publically marked with such a designation,and typically acknowledges this definition as part of his or her identity.This is a definition of what theory?

Discrimination related to obesity happens regardless of gender,race,or age,overshadowing most all other aspects of a person's identity.Obesity may be becoming a

Which factor helps define the boundary between normal and deviant?

Non-conformist activities or styles are sometimes turned into commercial products.This is called

Within the nudist community,wearing no clothes whenever possible is an example of what type of behavior?

Women in the military are still considered deviant by some.How does power play a role here?

The focus on underlying medical issues when it comes to explaining deviance also changes how we view and treat deviants.Because the focus is on the medical cause,we are now more likely to treat deviants

What best describes the realities of equality before the law in the United States?

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Social Structure

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Communities, the Environment, and Health

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

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