The Mandatory Online Quiz 3

Which of the following describes how deviance can be explained from the functionalist perspective?

Deviance clarifies moral boundaries and affirms norms.

The fact that many individuals who engage in deviant behaviors have NEVER associated with other deviants is evidence against which theory?

Differential association

Which of the following refers to an individual's economic position in society?

Class

Which of the following is an NOT accurate representation of the relationship between health outcomes and class?

Grocery stores are available in almost all neighborhoods; middle-class people are just more educated about which food choices are the healthiest

Which of the following is true of labeling theory? -Labeling theory recognizes that labels vary depending on culture, time period, and situation. -Labels can be removed or changed easily. -Labeling theory proposes that deviance is NOT determined by the social context. -Applying deviant labels deters a person from further deviance.

Labeling theory recognizes that labels vary depending on culture, time period, and situation.

When the suburb of Lakewood, California, was first built in 1950, it refused to sell houses to Jewish families, as well as African Americans and Hispanics. However, within a few years, the developers reversed this policy and started selling homes to families regardless of religious faith or ethnicity. What does this tell us about stigma?

Stigmatized identities change over time.

Robert Merton developed structural strain theory to explain why deviance happens. To what sort of strain does the theory's name refer?

Strain between socially approved goals and the means an individual has for realizing them

Sociologists often point out that systems of stratification in the United States systematically favor white men. Sometimes people contest this, pointing to wealthy and powerful black women like Oprah Winfrey or Toni Morrison. A valid counterpoint to this argument is that:

Stratification is a characteristic of a society rather than a reflection of individual differences.

Samantha believes that our criminal law excuses big corporations for polluting the planet, manufacturing unsafe products, and manipulating prices. At the same time, she sees homeless people imprisoned for stealing food, which she believes we should all have access to regardless of wealth. Samantha has taken a ________ perspective to explain the way deviance is viewed in society.

conflict theory

In order for a behavior, trait, or belief to be considered deviant, it must:

depart from a norm