Question 1

When looking at deviance from a social constructionist point of view,we are most interested why someone becomes deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under leader Stephen Harper,the Conservative Party of Canada held free votes in Parliament (as a proxy for societal reaction)on one "hot-button" issue of the day (same-sex marriage),but not another (the decriminalization of marijuana).Using at least three concepts from Chapter 1,describe how someone from the more subjective end of the objective-subjective continuum might explain this discrepancy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under leader Stephen Harper,the Conservative Party of...

Question 3

Considering the issue of drug abuse,provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a)retroactive,formal control; (b)preventative,informal control; and (c)retroactive self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Considering the issue of drug abuse,provide an...

Question 4

One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle of equality,which is a fundamental Canadian value,influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist level 
B) institutional level 
C) ethical level 
D) sociocultural level 
E) individual level

Question 6

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant",based on the concept of statistical rarity?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadians who smoke 
B) high school students who participate in "heavy petting" 
C) adolescent consumers of alcohol who have engaged in binge drinking 
D) adolescents who abstain from marijuana use 
E) Canadians who smoke and high school students who participate in "heavy petting" would both be considered "deviant", based on the concept of statistical rarity

Question 7

According to some deviance specialists,how have academic definitions of deviance changed in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) there has been a shift from objective to subjective definitions 
B) there has been a shift from subjective to objective definitions 
C) there has been a shift from emphasizing "personal pet peeves" to emphasizing "social deviance" 
D) there has been a shift from the "problem of definition" to a broader consensus about the definition of deviance 
E) there has been a shift from plural definitions of deviance to the singular definition that can be found in the dictionary

Question 8

Definitions of deviance include people that individuals do not like,as well as characteristics that society has defined as 'wrong'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

Accepted Answer

A) the "soft" or "contextual" view 
B) the "constructionist" view 
C) the view that emphasizes universal laws based on the word of God 
D) the view that emphasizes the culturally- and historically-specific nature of norms 
E) the view that emphasizes universal norms based on the laws of nature

Question 10

The 	 view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist 
B) conflict 
C) normative 
D) consensual 
E) social power

Question 11

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g.the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g.a homeless person's).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) Wayne Gretzky is not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
B) left-handed people are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
C) "heavy petting" among teenagers is socially controlled in Canadian society 
D) people who are physically active are not considered "deviant" in Canadian society 
E) the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance are reflected by all of the above statements

Question 13

Imagine the following hypothetical news headline: "More than 70% of Canadians dislike people who drink cheap beer." Based on this report,we can say that drinking cheap beer is "deviant",according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) normative violation. 
B) negative societal reaction. 
C) statistical rarity. 
D) the "social contract hypothesis". 
E) social harm.

Question 14

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

Accepted Answer

A) changing perceptions of masturbation 
B) low-consensus forms of deviance 
C) debates over how to best control the potential dangers associated with raves 
D) the family backgrounds of illegal drug users 
E) the role of power in determining which drugs are considered "illegal" in a particular society at a given point in time

Question 15

In the 19th century women's groups attempted to reduce alcohol consumption,
claiming it to be the "demon liquor".From the perspective of deviance specialists,these women were an example of moral entrepreneurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The alcohol industry itself has the power to influence government alcohol policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You see someone who is "obese" at the mall,and assume that she is unintelligent and is low in self-esteem,yet likely has a good sense of humour.Which step in the social typing process have you engaged in by making these assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation 
B) prescription 
C) description 
D) formal regulation 
E) discrimination

Question 19

One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act,wherein different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity is more common in everyday conversation than in scientific research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction

When looking at deviance from a social constructionist point of view,we are most interested why someone becomes deviant.

Considering the issue of drug abuse,provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a)retroactive,formal control; (b)preventative,informal control; and (c)retroactive self-regulation.

One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm change over time.

The principle of equality,which is a fundamental Canadian value,influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant",based on the concept of statistical rarity?

According to some deviance specialists,how have academic definitions of deviance changed in recent years?

Definitions of deviance include people that individuals do not like,as well as characteristics that society has defined as 'wrong'.

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

The view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g.the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g.a homeless person's).

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

Imagine the following hypothetical news headline: "More than 70% of Canadians dislike people who drink cheap beer." Based on this report,we can say that drinking cheap beer is "deviant",according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

In the 19^th century women's groups attempted to reduce alcohol consumption, claiming it to be the "demon liquor".From the perspective of deviance specialists,these women were an example of moral entrepreneurs.

The alcohol industry itself has the power to influence government alcohol policies.

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

You see someone who is "obese" at the mall,and assume that she is unintelligent and is low in self-esteem,yet likely has a good sense of humour.Which step in the social typing process have you engaged in by making these assumptions?

One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act,wherein different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue.

Defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity is more common in everyday conversation than in scientific research.

Exam 1: Introduction

When looking at deviance from a social constructionist point of view,we are most interested why someone becomes deviant.

Considering the issue of drug abuse,provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a)retroactive,formal control; (b)preventative,informal control; and (c)retroactive self-regulation.

One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm change over time.

The principle of equality,which is a fundamental Canadian value,influences the social construction of deviance at which of the following levels?

Which of the following groups of people would be considered "deviant",based on the concept of statistical rarity?

According to some deviance specialists,how have academic definitions of deviance changed in recent years?

Definitions of deviance include people that individuals do not like,as well as characteristics that society has defined as 'wrong'.

What view of normative violation is held by more recent objectivists?

The view of law claims that society's powerful define the criminal law on behalf of interest groups in society.

A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g.the Prime Minister's)count more than other people's reactions (e.g.a homeless person's).

Which of the following examples reflects the limitations of using statistical rarity as the defining characteristic of deviance?

Imagine the following hypothetical news headline: "More than 70% of Canadians dislike people who drink cheap beer." Based on this report,we can say that drinking cheap beer is "deviant",according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes

What topics are more likely to be studied by researchers who lean toward the "objective" end of the objective-subjective continuum?

In the 19th century women's groups attempted to reduce alcohol consumption, claiming it to be the "demon liquor".From the perspective of deviance specialists,these women were an example of moral entrepreneurs.

The alcohol industry itself has the power to influence government alcohol policies.

Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.

You see someone who is "obese" at the mall,and assume that she is unintelligent and is low in self-esteem,yet likely has a good sense of humour.Which step in the social typing process have you engaged in by making these assumptions?

One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act,wherein different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue.

Defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity is more common in everyday conversation than in scientific research.

In the 19^th century women's groups attempted to reduce alcohol consumption, claiming it to be the "demon liquor".From the perspective of deviance specialists,these women were an example of moral entrepreneurs.