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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is deviance?
Change in a society created through social movements as well as through changes in the environment
The recognized violation of social norms
The idea that conformity result not so much from what people do as from how others respond to those actions
Interpreting someone's past in light of present deviance
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAny act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the governmentRecidivismAnomieCrimeRebellion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective asserts that the richest, most powerful members of society decide who is and who is not considered deviant?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the 4 deviant responses outlined in strain theory would describe someone who drops out of the race for success?RebellionRetreatismRitualismInnovation - 5. Multiple Choice
What theory would say that two people can do the same thing, but one may be considered deviant, and the other will not depending on their social standing in a society?
Control Theory
Strain Theory
Differential Association Theory
Labeling Theory
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBreaking social norms as a lifestyle or identity.Primary DevianceSecondary DevianceWhite-Collar CrimeSocial Sanctions
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which perspective stresses that deviance promotes social unity and social change?
functionalist
conflict
symbolic interactionist
differential association
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat are ways to encourage conformity to societal norms and prevent deviance?Social ControlDegradation ceremonyCrimeResocialization
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective studies the positive and negative effects of deviance on society?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective would say that deviance is relative, and that it's based on the individual, not the behavior itself?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that deviant behavior is learned through culture, the way non-deviant behavior is learned, is an element of which sociological perspective?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective looks at deviance by studying the relationships between minorities and crime?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective would assert how deviance is an important part of keeping a society running smoothly?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective is the basis of both strain theory and control theory?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich sociological perspective is interested in concepts like victim discounting and white-collar crime?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBoth labeling theory and differential association theory are rooted in which sociological perspective?FunctionalismConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructuralism
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the 4 deviant responses outlined in strain theory would describe someone who finds new ways to achieve new goals?RebellionRetreatismRitualismInnovation
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich theory would say that you learn deviant behavior from your significant others, the same way you learn other social norms.Control TheoryStrain TheoryDifferential Association TheoryLabeling Theory
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat theory would say that deviance is most likely when there is a gap between culturally appropriate goals and the legitimate inability to reach those goals?Control TheoryStrain TheoryDifferential Association TheoryLabeling Theory
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOccurs when norms are either confusing or absentAnomieDevianceStigmaVictim Discounting
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSingular, individual acts that violate norms.Primary DevianceSecondary DevianceWhite-Collar CrimeSocial Sanctions
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these characteristics is most likely to affect differential association?Punishment for DevianceAge of Expose to DevianceWitnessing Deviance in the mediaThe Stability of Relationships
- 23. Multiple ChoiceBeing shh'ed by your classmates is an example of which type of sanction?Positive FormalPositive InformalNegative FormalNegative Informal
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe basic elements of social bonds are attachment, commitment, ________________, and belief.GrowthInvolvementDevianceSacrifice
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAbout 25% of the population of Alabama is African American, but _____________ of the inmate population in Alabama is African American.About 4%Almost 80%About 25%More than half
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