Question 1
__________________ contends that pressure on those who lack the means to achieve culturally defined goals leads them to pursue deviant routes to success.
A.
Labeling theory
B.
Strain theory
C.
The functional perspective
D.
Differential Association Theory
Question 2
The shared norms, beliefs, and values in a community is considered:
A.
The collective conscious
B.
The deviant conscious
C.
Stigma
D.
Differential association
Question 3
True or false: There are certain societies in which crime does not exist.
True
False
Question 4
Tamila follows what she believes to be the norm in her middle school to an excessive degree (always raising her hand, participating in many extracurricular activities, etc.), yet she is praised by her teachers for doing so. This is an example of:
A.
Negative deviance
B.
Positive deviance
C.
Stigma
D.
Secondary deviance
Question 5
In the past, tattoos were seen as violating social norms and were, thus, considered deviant. Now, however, tattoos are more socially accepted and conventional. This means tattoos have become ________________.
A.
Normalized
B.
Stigmatized
C.
Medicalized
D.
Decriminalized
Question 6
According to Merton’s Strain Theory, pursuing socially unacceptable routes to success is known as:
A.
Innovation
B.
Conforming
C.
Ritualism
D.
Retreatism
Question 7
__________________ are social institutions that enforce norms and rules, attempt to prevent rule violations, and identify and punish rule violators.
A.
Deviant subcultures
B.
Agents of normalization
C.
Agents of social opinion
D.
Agents of social control
Question 8
________________ suggests our behavior is regulated by the strength of our connection to major social institutions, including family, school, and religion.
A.
Normalization
B.
Control theory
C.
Merton’s Strain Theory
D.
The medicalization of deviance
Question 9
According to Emile Durkheim, deviance can be considered positive. Which of the following is NOT a positive outcome of deviance?
A.
Defining group boundaries
B.
Creating social solidarity
C.
Creating secondary deviance
D.
Providing a source of innovation
Question 10
True or False: Choosing to participate in a deviant act can be a rational choice.
True
False
Question 1__________________
contends that pressure on those who lack the means to achieve culturally defined goals leads them to pursue deviant routes to success.
ANSWER- B. Strain theory
Question 2
The shared norms, beliefs, and values in a community is considered:
ANSWER- A. The collective conscious
Question 3
True or false: There are certain societies in which crime does not exist.
ANSWER- False
Question 4
Tamila follows what she believes to be the norm in her middle school to an excessive degree (always raising her hand, participating in many extracurricular activities, etc.), yet she is praised by her teachers for doing so. This is an example of:
ANSWER- B. Positive deviance
Question 5
In the past, tattoos were seen as violating social norms and were, thus, considered deviant. Now, however, tattoos are more socially accepted and conventional. This means tattoos have become ________________.
ANSWER- A. Normalized
Question 6
According to Merton’s Strain Theory, pursuing socially unacceptable routes to success is known as:
ANSWER- A. Innovation
Question 7
__________________ are social institutions that enforce norms and rules, attempt to prevent rule violations, and identify and punish rule violators.
ANSWER- D. Agents of social control
Question 8
________________ suggests our behavior is regulated by the strength of our connection to major social institutions, including family, school, and religion.
ANSWER- B. Control theory
Question 9
According to Emile Durkheim, deviance can be considered positive. Which of the following is NOT a positive outcome of deviance?
ANSWER- D. Providing a source of innovation
Question 10
True or False: Choosing to participate in a deviant act can be a rational choice.
ANSWER- True
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