Question 1

Like any other crime,the FBI maintains accurate documentation of state crime that is made readily available to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The idea that laws are designed in the interests of the ruling class is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) class-dominant theory 
B) control theory 
C) capitalist culture theory 
D) strain theory 
A) class-dominant theory 
B) control theory 
C) capitalist culture theory 
D) strain theory A

Question 3

The United States imprisons a higher percentage of the population than any other advanced industrialized nation.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the high incarceration rate?

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory minimum sentencing 
B) increased police brutality 
C) the war on drugs 
D) three-strikes laws 
A) mandatory minimum sentencing 
B) increased police brutality 
C) the war on drugs 
D) three-strikes laws B

Question 4

Control theorists would argue that forming connections with other people and institutions is more important than the presence of anomie in understanding deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following theories identifies the role of cultural diversity in conflicts between social groups?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theories 
B) subcultural theories 
C) cultural theories 
D) class-dominant theories 
A) conflict theories 
B) subcultural theories 
C) cultural theories 
D) class-dominant theories

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a feminist perspective on deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly all research on deviance focuses on male deviance. 
B) Nearly all research on deviance is conducted by men. 
C) Women's deviant behavior is more likely to be stigmatized than men's. 
D) Biological differences between men and women must be taken into account. 
A) Nearly all research on deviance focuses on male deviance. 
B) Nearly all research on deviance is conducted by men. 
C) Women's deviant behavior is more likely to be stigmatized than men's. 
D) Biological differences between men and women must be taken into account.

Question 7

Some theorists claimed deviants were ______,throwbacks to primitive early humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some theorists claimed deviants were ______,throwbacks to...

Question 8

Apply a conflict perspective to explain white-collar crimes and why the people who commit them are less likely to face formal punishment.

Accepted Answer

The conflict perspective on white-collar

Question 9

Which of the following is true of phrenology?

Accepted Answer

A) has been disproven 
B) focused on body types of nondeviants 
C) claimed that skull configurations of deviant individuals were no different than those of nondeviants 
D) led researchers to abandon the search for biological causes of deviance 
A) has been disproven 
B) focused on body types of nondeviants 
C) claimed that skull configurations of deviant individuals were no different than those of nondeviants 
D) led researchers to abandon the search for biological causes of deviance

Question 10

Identify and explain early biological perspectives on deviance and crime.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses,and discuss how these theories have held up to scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

Early biological perspectives on devianc

Question 11

Some traditional ideas about sex,such as the idea of waiting to have sex until marriage,are becoming increasingly viewed as deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Subcultural theories only examine differences in deviance between immigrant or ethnic groups and dominant U.S.culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain Robert Merton's strain theory,and recreate his typology of deviance that can arise from strain,including the reaction to goals and means.Illustrate each with an example.

Accepted Answer

Conformity: accept goals;accept means.In

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) can encompass criminal and noncriminal actions 
B) not restricted to any specific racial,gender,or age group 
C) is only based on legal judgments,does not include moral stances 
D) includes things such as medical conditions,illnesses,and physical abnormalities 
A) can encompass criminal and noncriminal actions 
B) not restricted to any specific racial,gender,or age group 
C) is only based on legal judgments,does not include moral stances 
D) includes things such as medical conditions,illnesses,and physical abnormalities

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of deviant reactions to strain,as outlined by Merton?

Accepted Answer

A) conformity 
B) innovation 
C) rebellion 
D) ritualism 
A) conformity 
B) innovation 
C) rebellion 
D) ritualism

Question 16

Which of the following is a characterization of control theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviance among children and teenagers can be explained by looking at their exposure to deviant peer groups. 
B) Strong social bonds that discourage deviance can be formed with individuals or institutions. 
C) The majority of deviant acts are carefully planned. 
D) Groups with power will use that power to maintain control in society. 
A) Deviance among children and teenagers can be explained by looking at their exposure to deviant peer groups. 
B) Strong social bonds that discourage deviance can be formed with individuals or institutions. 
C) The majority of deviant acts are carefully planned. 
D) Groups with power will use that power to maintain control in society.

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be considered organized crime?

Accepted Answer

A) a woman who sells her escort services on Craigslist 
B) the black market 
C) a drug-trafficking ring 
D) a money-laundering racket 
A) a woman who sells her escort services on Craigslist 
B) the black market 
C) a drug-trafficking ring 
D) a money-laundering racket

Question 18

The United States is a pluralistic society.Explain what is meant by this statement,and illustrate it with examples.Include at least one example that illustrates changes over time.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Pluralistic societies:

Question 19

According to Robert K.Merton,what condition is created by the contradiction that success is not always attainable through conventional means?

Accepted Answer

A) anomie 
B) conformity 
C) social solidarity 
D) strain 
A) anomie 
B) conformity 
C) social solidarity 
D) strain

Question 20

Which of the following studies does NOT reflect a biological approach,at least in part?

Accepted Answer

A) a study that tries to find a relationship between criminal convictions of parents and criminal convictions of their children 
B) a longitudinal study that follows pairs of twins and records their deviant behavior 
C) a study that measures the influence of peer groups on deviant activity 
D) an experiment that measures brain activity before and after watching a violent or pornographic film 
A) a study that tries to find a relationship between criminal convictions of parents and criminal convictions of their children 
B) a longitudinal study that follows pairs of twins and records their deviant behavior 
C) a study that measures the influence of peer groups on deviant activity 
D) an experiment that measures brain activity before and after watching a violent or pornographic film

Like any other crime,the FBI maintains accurate documentation of state crime that is made readily available to the public.

The idea that laws are designed in the interests of the ruling class is referred to as ______.

The United States imprisons a higher percentage of the population than any other advanced industrialized nation.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the high incarceration rate?

Control theorists would argue that forming connections with other people and institutions is more important than the presence of anomie in understanding deviance.

Which of the following theories identifies the role of cultural diversity in conflicts between social groups?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a feminist perspective on deviance?

Some theorists claimed deviants were ______,throwbacks to primitive early humans.

Apply a conflict perspective to explain white-collar crimes and why the people who commit them are less likely to face formal punishment.

Which of the following is true of phrenology?

Identify and explain early biological perspectives on deviance and crime.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses,and discuss how these theories have held up to scrutiny.

Some traditional ideas about sex,such as the idea of waiting to have sex until marriage,are becoming increasingly viewed as deviant.

Subcultural theories only examine differences in deviance between immigrant or ethnic groups and dominant U.S.culture.

Explain Robert Merton's strain theory,and recreate his typology of deviance that can arise from strain,including the reaction to goals and means.Illustrate each with an example.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of deviance?

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of deviant reactions to strain,as outlined by Merton?

Which of the following is a characterization of control theory?

Which of the following would NOT be considered organized crime?

The United States is a pluralistic society.Explain what is meant by this statement,and illustrate it with examples.Include at least one example that illustrates changes over time.

According to Robert K.Merton,what condition is created by the contradiction that success is not always attainable through conventional means?

Which of the following studies does NOT reflect a biological approach,at least in part?

Culture and Mass Media

Socialization and Social Interaction

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

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Exam 4: Deviance and Social Control

Like any other crime,the FBI maintains accurate documentation of state crime that is made readily available to the public.

The idea that laws are designed in the interests of the ruling class is referred to as ______.

The United States imprisons a higher percentage of the population than any other advanced industrialized nation.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the high incarceration rate?

Control theorists would argue that forming connections with other people and institutions is more important than the presence of anomie in understanding deviance.

Which of the following theories identifies the role of cultural diversity in conflicts between social groups?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a feminist perspective on deviance?

Some theorists claimed deviants were ______,throwbacks to primitive early humans.

Apply a conflict perspective to explain white-collar crimes and why the people who commit them are less likely to face formal punishment.

Which of the following is true of phrenology?

Identify and explain early biological perspectives on deviance and crime.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses,and discuss how these theories have held up to scrutiny.

Some traditional ideas about sex,such as the idea of waiting to have sex until marriage,are becoming increasingly viewed as deviant.

Subcultural theories only examine differences in deviance between immigrant or ethnic groups and dominant U.S.culture.

Explain Robert Merton's strain theory,and recreate his typology of deviance that can arise from strain,including the reaction to goals and means.Illustrate each with an example.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of deviance?

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of deviant reactions to strain,as outlined by Merton?

Which of the following is a characterization of control theory?

Which of the following would NOT be considered organized crime?

The United States is a pluralistic society.Explain what is meant by this statement,and illustrate it with examples.Include at least one example that illustrates changes over time.

According to Robert K.Merton,what condition is created by the contradiction that success is not always attainable through conventional means?

Which of the following studies does NOT reflect a biological approach,at least in part?

Culture and Mass Media

Socialization and Social Interaction

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Understanding Sociology: Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives

Understanding Sociological Research: Methods, Variables, and Theories

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