Sociology 101 Ch. 8
Tracking is done by which of the following?
ourselves via social media the government third-party companies
The slogan "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" can be referred to as
playful deviance
Which of the following is an example of a public order crime?
prostitution
Many who advocate life sentences for habitual criminals believe in which of the following rationales of punishment?
protection
Which of the following innovations were once considered deviant?
public education rock and roll democracy
The most common crimes are referred to as
public order crimes
The criminal justice system is designed to
punish those who commit crimes. prevent crime act as an agent of social control
A young man who intends to rob a fast food restaurant but decides not to after a police car drives into the parking lot illustrates what approach to deviance?
rational choice
In the criminal justice system, a return to criminal behavior is termed
recidivism
What rationale for punishment emphasizes repairing the individual and social damage caused by a crime?
restoration
What rationale for societal punishment holds that the more severe the crime, the harsher the penalty should be?
retribution
The rational choice approach states that people behave in deviant ways when deviance has
significant rewards and limited costs
The incentives and punishments that promote conformity in social life are known as
social control
Durkheim believed that the only force capable of controlling human passions is
society
The shame attached to a behavior or status that is considered socially unacceptable or discrediting is known as
stigma
Continually being observed by authorities who police the boundaries of what's normal is known as
surveillance
Which of the following would be considered deviant behaviors in the United States of the early 21st century?
taking a midday nap at work chewing gum while giving a political speech stealing a car
Research indicates that whites are more likely to favor the death penalty than nonwhites because of
white racism
Which of the following groups is far more likely than African Americans to favor the death penalty?
whites
Which landmark piece of legislation was instrumental in preventing discrimination against people who are disabled?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following are arguments used to advocate for the death penalty?
Capital punishment deters crime. Capital punishment is more cost effective than life imprisonment. People who commit heinous crimes deserve to die.
A formal system for punishing students who cheat is an example of which of the following functions of deviance?
Defining group boundaries
Durkheim argued that deviance can be functional and positive in which of the following ways?
Deviance helps create social solidarity. It is a source of innovation. It helps define group boundaries.
True or false: In the United States, the rate of recidivism is very low.
False
A label that overshadows all other components of a person's identity is known as
a master status
Social institutions that enforce norms and rules, attempt to prevent rule violations, and identify and punish rule violators are called
agents of social control
Which of the following are examples of violent crime?
aggravated assault murder
Which of the following explanations have sociologists offered for the declining crime rates in the United States in the 1990s?
an improved economy. a more stable family structure a decrease in the number of crack cocaine users
Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?
bribery
Which of the following are examples of property crime?
burglary arson
The idea that behavior is regulated by the strength of one's connection to major social institutions, including family, school, and religion, is known as ______ theory.
control
Kai Erikson's study of deviance within the seventeenth-century Massachusetts Bay Colony illustrates which function of deviance?
creating social solidarity
The mourning and fear after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, strengthened a sense of national unity in the United States, demonstrating which function of deviance?
creating social solidarity
Statistics that measure the incidence of crime in relation to population size are known as
crime rates
The process of making an illegal action legal is referred to as
decriminalization
The process by which nonconformist activities or styles turn into commercial products is referred to as commercialization of
deviance
Crime refers to
deviant behavior that violates a law
A ______ is a group in which membership is based on a shared commitment to specific nonconformist beliefs or behaviors.
deviant subculture
Hate crimes are motivated by bias against a victim's
disability ethnicity religion
Which of the following are considered to be sociological explanations of deviance that emphasize social dynamics?
explaining deviance as the result of inadequate or improper socialization explaining deviance as a rational choice explaining deviance as the product of mismatch between social norms and economic opportunities
Attacking individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation is an example of what type of crime?
hate
Individuals who see deviance as a consequence of ______ essentially view deviant behavior as evil.
immorality
We may not always be conscious of the battle between deviance and social control because we tend to ______ social norms and expectations.
internalize
A perspective that argues that deviance is the result of how others interpret a behavior is known as
labeling theory
Commission of deviant acts without the social support of other participants is known as ______ deviance.
loner
People who intentionally cut, burn, or otherwise mutilate their bodies demonstrate which kind of deviance?
loner
According to a national survey, women defined as obese with a BMI greater than 30 have ______ than women with a BMI less than 30.
lower incomes
Which of the following criminal actions has recently become decriminalized in states such as Colorado, California, and Oregon?
marijuana use
The designation of deviant behavior as an illness that health professionals can treat is referred to as the ______ of deviance.
medicalization
Sociologist Emile Durkheim believed that healthy societies
need deviance
The process by which previously deviant behaviors become accepted as conventional is known as
normalization
Today's favorable attitude toward cosmetic surgery, and the declining stigma associated with it, is an example of
normalization
True or false: Some people are automatically labeled as deviant because they were born with a disability.
True
What sociologist suggested that social control operates through individuals' attachments to parents, schools, and peers and involvement in community activities?
Hirschi
Which of the following statements about labeling theory is true?
It argues that deviance is the result of how others interpret a behavior.
Which of the following statements about the medicalization of deviance are true?
It can lessen the stigma associated with the deviant behavior. It has been influenced by the growing power of the medical profession. Some deviant behaviors have been reclassified as medical problems.
Why do sociologists avoid defining deviance as a consequence of individual immorality?
It does not help uncover the actual nature of deviance.
Which of the following did Emile Durkheim state about deviant behavior?
It is a feature of all human societies
Deviant behavior has which of the following impacts on society?
It shows us the consequences of stepping beyond the boundaries of "normal." It reminds us of how to live within the boundaries of "normal."
Which of the following statements about surveillance in the twenty-first century are true?
Many people don't think much about how their lives are subject to surveillance. Our daily routines are subject to surveillance.
Which sociologist suggested that deviance results from the conflict between the dominant norms and goals of American society and the legitimate means of achieving these goals?
Merton
Which of the following statements about white-collar crime are true?
Perpetrators are usually from the middle or upper classes. Few white-collar criminals are ever prosecuted. The financial penalties for white-collar crime are minimal.
Which of the following statements demonstrate why power is significant?
Power is connected to basic assumptions about what's normal and what's deviant. Power determines whether and how authorities enforce norms and punish deviance. Access to power enables some privileged groups to engage in distinct forms of deviant behavior.
______ emphasizes that pressure on those who lack the means to achieve culturally defined goals leads them to pursue deviant routes to success.
Strain theory
Which of the following is most likely to happen when organizations with political or economic power violate norms?
Their actions are not defined as deviant.
Which of the following do critics of the death penalty use as arguments?
There are significant racial disparities in the application of the death penalty. Innocent people are sometimes subjected to the death penalty. It is inhumane.
Which of the following statements about body weight in the United States are true?
There is a social stigma attached to being overweight. Those who are most severely overweight face discrimination from health care providers.
Which of the following are true of third-party cookies?
They are the most common type of cookie. They are installed by tracking companies.
Which of the following statements about deviant subcultures are true?
They can provide valuable social support to people who feel alienated. They sometimes promote behaviors and attitudes that challenge mainstream social norms
True or false: Deviance is a product of the social relationship between those who affirm the boundaries of "normal" and those who cross such boundaries.
True
True or false: Possibilities for surveillance in the twenty-first century have expanded dramatically.
True
Which of the following statements about deviance are true?
We must consider the social context in which the supposedly deviant behavior occurs. We should remember that different communities may have different responses to the same behavior.
