Question 1

Which theory explains how social context and social cues impact the way individuals act,specifically,whether or not local,informal norms allow acts such as vandalizing an abandoned car?

Accepted Answer

A)   strain theory
B)   symbolic interactionist theory
C)   broken windows theory
D)   differential opportunity theoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The functionalist perspective on deviance argues that deviance:

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A)   makes societies less functional.
B)   is necessary for a society's survival.
C)   is a symptom of other dysfunctions in society.
D)   will disappear as societies evolve.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Victor Rios wrote Punished: The Criminalization of Inner City Boys (2010) ,in which he questions whether:

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A)   increasing police in inner-city neighborhoods actually increases criminal records of the youth there.
B)   replacing teachers in inner-city schools with police officers decreases crime.
C)   installing cameras at every street corner decreases crime in inner cities.
D)   replacing police officers with social workers decreases the amount of crime in inner cities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Prisons and military boot camps are examples of what Goffman calls:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Rockefeller drug laws.
B)   specific deterrence.
C)   total institutions.
D)   panopticons.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which type of suicide occurs when a person experiences too much social regulation,according to Durkheim?

Accepted Answer

A)   altruistic
B)   egoistic
C)   anomic
D)   fatalisticE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

All of the following are types of suicide described by Durkheim EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   altruistic.
B)   egoistic.
C)   recidivist.
D)   anomic.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Punishments that attempt to restore the status quo that existed prior to the offense are known as:

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A)   restitutive.
B)   rehabilitative.
C)   repressive.
D)   recidivist.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Former Enron CEO Kenneth Lay committed crimes such as misappropriating funds,issuing false reports,and destroying evidence.These crimes are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   street crimes.
B)   violent crimes.
C)   corporate crimes.
D)   violations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is Durkheim's primary explanation for why people commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   They lack social integration.
B)   They lack anomie.
C)   They lack ego.
D)   They lack altruism.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a negative social label that alters a person's self-concept and identity,as well as how others treat the person?

Accepted Answer

A)   primary deviance
B)   strain
C)   stigma
D)   anomieE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If a label is said to be "sticky" when referring to deviance,it means that:

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A)   the criminal justice system must get involved.
B)   the Mafia is behind the deviance.
C)   it is hard to lose that label.
D)   only one person at a time can be labeled.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The act of abiding by society's norms is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   normative compliance
B)   anomie
C)   crime
D)   division of laborE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Why is it so difficult to track the crime rate over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most crimes are unreported.
B)   We lack good data on criminal activity prior to 1990.
C)   The way particular crimes are defined changes over time.
D)   It is not difficult to track the crime rate over time.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Sociologists refer to the set of mechanisms that creates compliance to norms as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   law enforcement
B)   big brother
C)   social control
D)   lawsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

According to the textbook,which of the following is true regarding race and the death row population?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justice on death row is not color-blind.
B)   Justice on death row is color-blind.
C)   The majority of the death row population is white in the state of Texas.
D)   The majority of the death row population is Asian only in Florida.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

When people in a society form social bonds and relate meaningfully to others on a daily basis,the society is said to exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A)   anomie.
B)   social cohesion.
C)   conformity.
D)   conflict.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is a major difference between the symbolic interactionist (SI) and functionalist perspectives on deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)   SI sees deviance as negative, and functionalism sees it as positive.
B)   SI takes a micro or close-up look at individuals to explain deviance, and functionalism looks at macro-level social systems to explain it.
C)   SI accepts that there is deviance in society, while functionalism argues that society functions without deviance.
D)   SI argues that deviance plays an important symbolic role in society that helps reinforce cohesion, while functionalism argues that deviance threatens social cohesion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The first acts of deviance that people engage in before they ever get caught and labeled are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   rebellion.
B)   innovation.
C)   primary deviance.
D)   secondary deviance.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to Merton,which of the following describes a person who accepts both the goals defined by society and the means to achieve them?

Accepted Answer

A)   conformist
B)   innovator
C)   retreatist
D)   ritualistE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Summarize Durkheim's normative theory of suicide.Briefly explain the four types of suicide he classified based on his research.

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Exam 6: Social Control and Deviance

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When people in a society form social bonds and relate meaningfully to others on a daily basis,the society is said to exhibit:

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The act of abiding by society's norms is known as which of the following?

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Prisons and military boot camps are examples of what Goffman calls:

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Victor Rios wrote Punished: The Criminalization of Inner City Boys (2010) ,in which he questions whether:

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Sociologists refer to the set of mechanisms that creates compliance to norms as which of the following?

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Punishments that attempt to restore the status quo that existed prior to the offense are known as:

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If a label is said to be "sticky" when referring to deviance,it means that:

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Former Enron CEO Kenneth Lay committed crimes such as misappropriating funds,issuing false reports,and destroying evidence.These crimes are known as:

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Why is it so difficult to track the crime rate over time?

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All of the following are types of suicide described by Durkheim EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is Durkheim's primary explanation for why people commit suicide?

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