Question 1

Any social arrangement that serves to preserve or enforce the status quo for social groups is considered a form of _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   power
B)   social control
C)   inequality
D)   exploitation B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of concealment?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-segregation
B)   passing
C)   constructing disidentities
D)   all of the above are types of concealment D

Question 3

How can the two main types of social control be seen in society today? Please give at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

The two main types of social control, formal and informal, can be seen in society today through various mechanisms and institutions.

Formal social control is enforced through laws, regulations, and formal institutions such as the criminal justice system. An example of formal social control in society today is the presence of police officers and security personnel who enforce laws and regulations to maintain order and prevent crime. Another example is the legal system, which uses courts and legal processes to punish individuals who violate societal norms and laws.

Informal social control, on the other hand, is enforced through social norms, values, and informal institutions such as family, peer groups, and community organizations. An example of informal social control in society today is the influence of social media and public opinion, which can shape individuals' behavior and choices based on societal expectations and norms. Another example is the role of family and peer groups in shaping individuals' behavior and attitudes through informal socialization and reinforcement of societal norms.

Overall, both formal and informal social control mechanisms play a crucial role in maintaining social order and regulating behavior in society today.

Question 4

A stigma management strategy where so-called deviants try to reduce the importance or salience of a discrediting attribute is called _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   deflection
B)   concealment
C)   normalization
D)   all of the above are correct

Question 5

Describe how you feel about the surveillance situation described in the Weiss article. How would you have felt and reacted if this had taken place in your high school?

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Question 6

According to Gary Marx, what are the main ironies of formal social control? What would you recommend to counter these ironies?

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Question 7

_______ is the creation of relationships with authority figures for one's own purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Resistance as appropriation
B)   Tactical avoidance
C)   Alternate routes
D)   Sousveillance

Question 8

Actions which, by taking enforcement action, authorities unintentionally encourage rule breaking is captured by the concept of _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   nonenforcement
B)   covert facilitation
C)   societal trends
D)   escalation

Question 9

Jennifer had played basketball since she was six years old. After a successful middle school debut, she was asked to be a member of the high school team. Jennifer was excited and expected a hero's welcome in school the next day. Instead, she received taunts and jeers about "liking older women," Distraught, Jennifer went home and thought of what she could do. She decided to write a letter to a famous WNBA star to ask her to speak about women's athletics (and also to ask her if she faced the same demeaning behavior by others). After only a few weeks, the WNBA star accepted and came to her school to speak. What Jennifer did was facilitate the _______ female athletes at her school.

Accepted Answer

A)   construction of disidentities for
B)   normalization of
C)   deflection of stigma for
D)   further stigmatization of

Question 10

_______ is to challenge and problematize both surveillance and acquiescence to it, often by reversing these technologies to help the observed observe those in authority.

Accepted Answer

A)   Resistance as appropriation
B)   Tactical avoidance
C)   Alternate routes
D)   Sousveillance

Question 11

Foucault's concept of the _______ captures a society where everyday movements of citizens are constantly monitored.

Accepted Answer

A)   Big Brother
B)   surveillance society
C)   police state
D)   omniscient control government

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of informal social control?

Accepted Answer

A)   police
B)   court
C)   church
D)   FBI

Question 13

How could stigma or stigma management play a role in how police react to different situations and how formal social control is exercised across contexts?

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Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of covert facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disguised police or their agents cooperating with others in illegal actions.
B)   Police secretly generating opportunities for rule breaking without being coconspirators.
C)   Disguised police or their agents cooperating with others in legal actions.
D)   Police secretly generating motives for rule breaking without being coconspirators.

Question 15

What are some negative and positive effects of social control?

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Question 16

More technology in law enforcement leads to increased chances for _______ .

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