Question 1

The sociological imagination is the basis for the positivist conception of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

From a social constructionist perspective, what assumptions underlie deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone is deviant to some degree. 
B)  Behaviors are not inherently deviant. 
C)  Deviance is learned from friends and siblings. 
D)  All forms of deviance are a normal response to stress.

Question 3

What criticism did Liazos (1972) make regarding the study of deviant behavior? How does the textbook address this criticism?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Dr. Alucard studies deviant behavior from a ______ perspective, focusing on how the current social system creates norms to protect those in power.

Accepted Answer

A)  positivist 
B)  constructionist 
C)  critical 
D)  normative

Question 5

Objectively given and subjectively problematic are the same conception of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement summarizes the social constructionist and reactionist/relativist perspectives on deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deviance is both normative and non-normative. 
B)  Deviance can be positive. 
C)  Deviance is subjectively defined. 
D)  Deviance includes folkways, mores, and laws.

Question 7

A critical conception of deviance is the most traditional perspective on deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sociological theory helps us think systematically about deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the role of sociological theories in understanding deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  They categorize various forms of deviance. 
B)  They encourage us to see everyone as normal. 
C)  They clearly differentiate deviant individuals from everyone else. 
D)  They help us think systematically about deviance.

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the steps in the scientific research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  research question 
B)  examine results and theorize 
C)  data and data collection methods 
D)  reconciling personal beliefs

Question 11

Objectively given deviance is also referred to as normative or positivistic by the authors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Fremont Solstice Parade, which involves nude bicycling, is NOT an example of deviance because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  riding bicycles in a parade is against the law 
B)  public nudity is accepted during the solstice parade 
C)  children are present 
D)  nude bicycling is uncomfortable

Question 13

What does the sociological imagination help us understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual responsibility 
B)  the role creativity plays in society 
C)  how society changes over time 
D)  how social forces influence individuals

Question 14

Compare and contrast positivist, relativist, and critical conceptions of deviance.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Norms against spitting on the sidewalk are ______; norms against murder are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  casual; critical 
B)  folkways; mores 
C)  reactionist; critical 
D)  relativist; reactionist

Exam 1: Introduction to Deviance

The sociological imagination is the basis for the positivist conception of deviance.

From a social constructionist perspective, what assumptions underlie deviance?

What criticism did Liazos (1972) make regarding the study of deviant behavior? How does the textbook address this criticism?

Dr. Alucard studies deviant behavior from a ______ perspective, focusing on how the current social system creates norms to protect those in power.

Objectively given and subjectively problematic are the same conception of deviance.

Which statement summarizes the social constructionist and reactionist/relativist perspectives on deviance?

A critical conception of deviance is the most traditional perspective on deviance.

Sociological theory helps us think systematically about deviance.

What is the role of sociological theories in understanding deviance?

Which of the following is not part of the steps in the scientific research method?

Objectively given deviance is also referred to as normative or positivistic by the authors.

The Fremont Solstice Parade, which involves nude bicycling, is NOT an example of deviance because ______.

What does the sociological imagination help us understand?

Compare and contrast positivist, relativist, and critical conceptions of deviance.

Norms against spitting on the sidewalk are ; norms against murder are .