Question 1

Sociologist Robert Merton developed

Accepted Answer

A) deviance theory. 
B) a defense of white-collar crime. 
C) strain theory. 
D) modern sociology. 
A) deviance theory. 
B) a defense of white-collar crime. 
C) strain theory. 
D) modern sociology. C

Question 2

Executives who committed corporate crimes at Macy's,Sears,and Bloomingdales spent _____ in jail.

Accepted Answer

A) an average of 10 years 
B) an average of five years 
C) an average of six months 
D) no time 
A) an average of 10 years 
B) an average of five years 
C) an average of six months 
D) no time D

Question 3

The system of police,courts,and prisons set up to deal with people who are accused of having committed a crime is known as

Accepted Answer

A) favoring the poor. 
B) the criminal justice system. 
C) a mockery. 
D) class blind and color blind. 
A) favoring the poor. 
B) the criminal justice system. 
C) a mockery. 
D) class blind and color blind. B

Question 4

According to functionalists,deviance _____ social unity.

Accepted Answer

A) encourages 
B) has no discernible impact upon 
C) destroys 
D) discourages 
A) encourages 
B) has no discernible impact upon 
C) destroys 
D) discourages

Question 5

_____ may force a group to rethink its moral boundaries,helping the group to adapt to changing circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) Deviance 
B) Strain theory 
C) White collar crime 
D) Social disintegration 
A) Deviance 
B) Strain theory 
C) White collar crime 
D) Social disintegration

Question 6

In strain theory,institutionalized means are

Accepted Answer

A) rejected. 
B) approved ways of reaching cultural goals. 
C) unapproved ways of reaching cultural goals. 
D) outmoded. 
A) rejected. 
B) approved ways of reaching cultural goals. 
C) unapproved ways of reaching cultural goals. 
D) outmoded.

Question 7

Because deviance undermines predictability,a system of _____ was developed to enforce the norms.

Accepted Answer

A) street crime 
B) sociology 
C) social control 
D) assumption reinforcement 
A) street crime 
B) sociology 
C) social control 
D) assumption reinforcement

Question 8

There are a variety of ways to approach deviance._____ look for answers within individuals,such as a possible genetic predisposition to deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) All sociologists 
B) Conflict theorists 
C) Sociobiologists 
D) Psychologists 
A) All sociologists 
B) Conflict theorists 
C) Sociobiologists 
D) Psychologists

Question 9

The _____ our bonds are with society,the _____ our inner controls are.

Accepted Answer

A) weaker; more effective 
B) weaker; less relevant 
C) stronger; more effective 
D) stronger; less effective 
A) weaker; more effective 
B) weaker; less relevant 
C) stronger; more effective 
D) stronger; less effective

Question 10

The United States has 5% of the world's population and about _____ of the world's prisoners.

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  5% 
C) 13% 
D) 25% 
A)  3% 
B)  5% 
C) 13% 
D) 25%

Question 11

Symbolic interactionists stress that we

Accepted Answer

A) are prisoners of socialization. 
B) in effect,are pawns in the hands of others. 
C) help to produce our own orientation to life. 
D) are predestined to think and act as our groups dictate. 
A) are prisoners of socialization. 
B) in effect,are pawns in the hands of others. 
C) help to produce our own orientation to life. 
D) are predestined to think and act as our groups dictate.

Question 12

Ted gave a talk to his high school class that was laced with humor and understanding and showed that he really grasped the important points in the history of the French Revolution,which was what his history class was studying.When he was finished,Ted was praised by his teacher as well as by several classmates.The praise was an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) norm. 
B) positive sanction. 
C) stigmatization. 
D) negative sanction. 
A) norm. 
B) positive sanction. 
C) stigmatization. 
D) negative sanction.

Question 13

Shaming is

Accepted Answer

A) illegal. 
B) a relic dating to colonial times. 
C) starting to make a comeback. 
D) a form of neutralization. 
A) illegal. 
B) a relic dating to colonial times. 
C) starting to make a comeback. 
D) a form of neutralization.

Question 14

The motorcycle policeman appeared out of nowhere and pulled Teresa over for speeding.He was friendly and businesslike as he stood by Teresa's open window and issued her a $250 ticket.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) negative sanction. 
B) neutral sanction. 
C) positive sanction. 
D) street crime. 
A) negative sanction. 
B) neutral sanction. 
C) positive sanction. 
D) street crime.

Question 15

In the 20 years from 1992 to 2012,the percentage of people arrested for burglary who were women

Accepted Answer

A) decreased dramatically. 
B) decreased slightly. 
C) increased by 31%. 
D) increased by 82%. 
A) decreased dramatically. 
B) decreased slightly. 
C) increased by 31%. 
D) increased by 82%.

Question 16

Outlaw bikers _____ a deviant identity.

Accepted Answer

A) reject 
B) deny 
C) neutralize 
D) revel in 
A) reject 
B) deny 
C) neutralize 
D) revel in

Question 17

A group's _____,or customary social arrangements,is brought about by norms.

Accepted Answer

A) social order 
B) deviance 
C) crime 
D) stigma 
A) social order 
B) deviance 
C) crime 
D) stigma

Question 18

Strain theory _____ the sociological view that deviants are the product of society.

Accepted Answer

A) rejects 
B) offers an alternative to 
C) diminishes 
D) supports 
A) rejects 
B) offers an alternative to 
C) diminishes 
D) supports

Question 19

Techniques of _____ are ways of thinking or rationalizing that help people deflect,or neutralize,society's norms.

Accepted Answer

A) neutralization 
B) the cyber age 
C) control theory 
D) degradation 
A) neutralization 
B) the cyber age 
C) control theory 
D) degradation

Question 20

When judges assign youthful offenders to social workers and counselors,rather than sending them to reform school or jail,they are using diversion,which testifies to the power of

Accepted Answer

A) labeling theory. 
B) neutralization. 
C) shaming. 
D) degradation ceremonies. 
A) labeling theory. 
B) neutralization. 
C) shaming. 
D) degradation ceremonies.

Sociologist Robert Merton developed

Executives who committed corporate crimes at Macy's,Sears,and Bloomingdales spent _____ in jail.

The system of police,courts,and prisons set up to deal with people who are accused of having committed a crime is known as

According to functionalists,deviance _____ social unity.

_____ may force a group to rethink its moral boundaries,helping the group to adapt to changing circumstances.

In strain theory,institutionalized means are

Because deviance undermines predictability,a system of _____ was developed to enforce the norms.

There are a variety of ways to approach deviance._____ look for answers within individuals,such as a possible genetic predisposition to deviance.

The _ our bonds are with society,the _ our inner controls are.

The United States has 5% of the world's population and about _____ of the world's prisoners.

Symbolic interactionists stress that we

Shaming is

The motorcycle policeman appeared out of nowhere and pulled Teresa over for speeding.He was friendly and businesslike as he stood by Teresa's open window and issued her a $250 ticket.This is an example of a

In the 20 years from 1992 to 2012,the percentage of people arrested for burglary who were women

Outlaw bikers _____ a deviant identity.

A group's _____,or customary social arrangements,is brought about by norms.

Strain theory _____ the sociological view that deviants are the product of society.

Techniques of _____ are ways of thinking or rationalizing that help people deflect,or neutralize,society's norms.

When judges assign youthful offenders to social workers and counselors,rather than sending them to reform school or jail,they are using diversion,which testifies to the power of

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Exam 6: Deviance and Social Control

Sociologist Robert Merton developed

Executives who committed corporate crimes at Macy's,Sears,and Bloomingdales spent _____ in jail.

The system of police,courts,and prisons set up to deal with people who are accused of having committed a crime is known as

According to functionalists,deviance _____ social unity.

_____ may force a group to rethink its moral boundaries,helping the group to adapt to changing circumstances.

In strain theory,institutionalized means are

Because deviance undermines predictability,a system of _____ was developed to enforce the norms.

There are a variety of ways to approach deviance._____ look for answers within individuals,such as a possible genetic predisposition to deviance.

The _____ our bonds are with society,the _____ our inner controls are.

The United States has 5% of the world's population and about _____ of the world's prisoners.

Symbolic interactionists stress that we

Shaming is

The motorcycle policeman appeared out of nowhere and pulled Teresa over for speeding.He was friendly and businesslike as he stood by Teresa's open window and issued her a $250 ticket.This is an example of a

In the 20 years from 1992 to 2012,the percentage of people arrested for burglary who were women

Outlaw bikers _____ a deviant identity.

A group's _____,or customary social arrangements,is brought about by norms.

Strain theory _____ the sociological view that deviants are the product of society.

Techniques of _____ are ways of thinking or rationalizing that help people deflect,or neutralize,society's norms.

When judges assign youthful offenders to social workers and counselors,rather than sending them to reform school or jail,they are using diversion,which testifies to the power of

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters

The _ our bonds are with society,the _ our inner controls are.