Exam 23: Social Control

Which sociological perspective would most likely be concerned with the association between the use of surveillance techniques as a means of social control and the power of an authoritarian government?

Jennifer is attending a business luncheon with several corporate executives.At one point during the meal,she reaches in front of another executive for a saltshaker and hits the executive's arm as he is about to put a spoonful of soup in his mouth.The soup spills on his shirt,and he glares at Jennifer.The glare is an example of a(n)

Which sociological perspective emphasizes how societies literally could not operate if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?

Social control carried out casually by people through such means as laughter,smiles,and ridicule is known as

Sanctions are defined as

Describe the similarities in and differences between conformity and obedience,according to Stanley Milgram.Give examples to support both concepts.

Which of the following theories offers a view of conformity and deviance that suggests that our connection to members of society leads us to conform systematically to society's norms?

The death penalty is active in all fifty states.

Control theory states that we

Smiles,laughter,and a raised eyebrow are all examples of informal social controls.

According to a study by Stanley Milgram,individuals will

The term social control refers to

Obedience refers to

Clyde is imprisoned for "tagging," or "visual terrorism." The arrest is an example of a(n)

Discuss the various components of social control.Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people's actions and behaviors.

A college student is caught cheating on an exam and is brought before a college-wide disciplinary committee,which decides to expel the student from the school.The committee's action is an example of

Control theory reminds us that while the media may focus on crime and disorder,most members of most societies conform to and obey basic norms.

One of the major themes revealed from Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore's Eastern District was that

How is binge drinking both a deviance and a conformity?

Which of the following terms refers to going along with one's peers,with peers defined as individuals of a person's own status who have no special right to direct that person's behavior?