Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

If you had to choose only one measure of criminal activity to use, which one would it be? Why?

Natasha is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.She has excellent grades, but not the money required for eight years or more of university.She numbs the pain of having to give up her dream by abusing alcohol and eventually crystal meth, losing the ability to hold any kind of job.In strain theory terms, what is Natasha?

Which classical theorist believed that deviance was functional for society?

According to the textbook, what has increased gender equality resulted in?

The TV series White Collar presents the adventures of a former art thief who is now cooperating with authorities.Why is this title inappropriate to this type of crime?

Which of the following is a necessary element of a sociological definition of deviance?

Define moral panic and give an example of it.

Willie is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.His grades are not good enough to gain entrance to university, so he gives up his dream and works a series of menial jobs for the rest of his life.In strain theory terms, what is Willie?

Dimitrios is a 24-year-old Canadian man.Which of the following is most likely to reduce his risk of victimization by crime?

All of the following exemplify external social control EXCEPT which one?

What proportion of Canadians support decriminalization or legalization of marijuana?

Jamie, looking for money for his next heroin fix, breaks into a car and steals a rich woman's purse.What type of crime is Jamie guilty of committing?

Are "consensus crimes," such as homicide, defined identically in all societies at all times? Why or why not? Use examples to support your position.

Which of the following characterizes complex industrial societies?

If the NHL institutes rules against violence in hockey, how will that action define violence?

Given what is known about capital punishment in the United States, which of the following would be most likely to receive this sentence if Canada reintroduced the death penalty?

Consider the story of the brutal murder of Pamela George by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield.What does this case demonstrate?

What kind of deviance are illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug use examples of?

Which of the following has resulted in changes in Canadian laws on violence against women since 1970?

By introducing "zero tolerance" policies against violence, Canadian schools have entered a field of social control previously enacted by police.Which of the following theorists would best explain this change?