Question 1

The blaming-the-victim critique contends that society demands that the social conditions change rather than trying to change the victim's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ to social problems focuses on laws and customs of society, which are seen as constructed to serve the powerful; consequently, the solution to deviance is to restructure society instead of rehabilitating the criminal.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict approach 
B)  order approach 
C)  labeling approach 
D)  differential approach 
A)  conflict approach 
B)  order approach 
C)  labeling approach 
D)  differential approach

Question 3

Summarize Sutherland's theory of differential association.

Accepted Answer

Sutherland's theory of differential asso

Question 4

Explain the system-blame approach and discuss the dangers of relying completely on it for explaining deviance.

Accepted Answer

The system-blame approach is a perspecti

Question 5

One strength of labeling theory is that it explains how deviant careers are established and perpetuated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ theorists are critical of ________ and ________ approaches for their tendency to emphasize street crimes and to ignore the crimes of the elites, such as corporate crimes and crimes by governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Labeling/conflict and order 
B)  Order/conflict and labeling 
C)  Conflict/order and labeling 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Labeling/conflict and order 
B)  Order/conflict and labeling 
C)  Conflict/order and labeling 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Biological explanations of deviance have focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  physiognomy. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  somatology. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  physiognomy. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  somatology. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Cultural transmission theory asserts that through interaction with deviants, one learns to be a criminal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Secondary deviance is the episode of rule breaking that happens prior to the deviant being labeled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The main assumption of labeling theory is that conditions in the person's mind or personality create deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ argue that deviance is not limited to troubled individuals; organizations can also be deviant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Order theorists 
C)  Labeling theorists 
D)  Interaction theorists 
A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Order theorists 
C)  Labeling theorists 
D)  Interaction theorists

The blaming-the-victim critique contends that society demands that the social conditions change rather than trying to change the victim's behavior.

The ________ to social problems focuses on laws and customs of society, which are seen as constructed to serve the powerful; consequently, the solution to deviance is to restructure society instead of rehabilitating the criminal.

Summarize Sutherland's theory of differential association.

Explain the system-blame approach and discuss the dangers of relying completely on it for explaining deviance.

One strength of labeling theory is that it explains how deviant careers are established and perpetuated.

theorists are critical of and approaches for their tendency to emphasize street crimes and to ignore the crimes of the elites, such as corporate crimes and crimes by governments.

Biological explanations of deviance have focused on

Cultural transmission theory asserts that through interaction with deviants, one learns to be a criminal.

Secondary deviance is the episode of rule breaking that happens prior to the deviant being labeled.

The main assumption of labeling theory is that conditions in the person's mind or personality create deviant behavior.

________ argue that deviance is not limited to troubled individuals; organizations can also be deviant.

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Exam 7: Deviance

The blaming-the-victim critique contends that society demands that the social conditions change rather than trying to change the victim's behavior.

The ________ to social problems focuses on laws and customs of society, which are seen as constructed to serve the powerful; consequently, the solution to deviance is to restructure society instead of rehabilitating the criminal.

Summarize Sutherland's theory of differential association.

Explain the system-blame approach and discuss the dangers of relying completely on it for explaining deviance.

One strength of labeling theory is that it explains how deviant careers are established and perpetuated.

________ theorists are critical of ________ and ________ approaches for their tendency to emphasize street crimes and to ignore the crimes of the elites, such as corporate crimes and crimes by governments.

Biological explanations of deviance have focused on

Cultural transmission theory asserts that through interaction with deviants, one learns to be a criminal.

Secondary deviance is the episode of rule breaking that happens prior to the deviant being labeled.

The main assumption of labeling theory is that conditions in the person's mind or personality create deviant behavior.

________ argue that deviance is not limited to troubled individuals; organizations can also be deviant.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters

theorists are critical of and approaches for their tendency to emphasize street crimes and to ignore the crimes of the elites, such as corporate crimes and crimes by governments.