Chapter 6 Deviance And Social Control: Quick Quiz

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Chapter 6 Quick Quiz

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1.

Among sociologists there is ______.
- A.
  
  Much involvement in illegal deviant behavior
- B.
  
  Little interest in the study of deviance
- C.
  
  Widespread agreement about what behavior should be considered deviant
- D.
  
  A lack of consensus about what behavior should be seen as deviant
2.

According to the labeling theory, deviance is ______.
- A.
  
  A label imposed by others upon a given behavior
- B.
  
  A property inherent in the actor
- C.
  
  A label created by the person who commits a deviant act
- D.
  
  An objective reality
3.

According to opportunity theory, ______.
- A.
  
  Society discourages the individual from engaging in deviant behavior
- B.
  
  Deviance or conformity arises from the relative opportunity structure that frames a person’s life
- C.
  
  Society has no impact on human biological impulses
- D.
  
  Individuals freely choose to partake in deviant behavior
4.

According to the conflict explanation of deviance, the cause of deviance can be traced to ______.
- A.
  
  The gap between the goals of success and the means of achieving them
- B.
  
  The breakdown of the family and other social controls
- C.
  
  The presence of diverse cultural groups in American society
- D.
  
  The exploitative nature of capitalism
5.

Feminist theorists argue that most theories of deviance ______.
- A.
  
  Stereotype women
- B.
  
  Are only about men
- C.
  
  Call for the exploitation of women by men
- D.
  
  Are not related to gender
6.

One characteristic of white-collar criminals is that they see themselves as respectable persons maintaining a non criminal self image. They do this by use of ______.
- A.
  
  Techniques of neutralization
- B.
  
  Forgery
- C.
  
  Labeling
- D.
  
  Leading a double life
7.

The difference between sociological and psychological theories to explain deviance is that ______.
- A.
  
  Sociological explanations focus on factors outside the individual, and psychological explanations address conditions within the individual
- B.
  
  Psychological explanations are based on genetics while sociologist focus on personality
- C.
  
  Only psychological explanations are accepted by the medical community
- D.
  
  Sociological explanations are more accurate
8.

Thomas Szasz argues that mental illness is neither mental nor illness. He claims that a mental illness is a physical illness or that a person ______.
- A.
  
  Lacks coping skills or is using inappropriate coping skills
- B.
  
  Is using behaviors for attention
- C.
  
  Is apathetic
- D.
  
  Lacks ability to function in society
9.

The two most common victims of hate crimes in the United States are ______.
- A.
  
  African Americans and American Jews
- B.
  
  Muslims and African American
- C.
  
  Male homosexuals and Jews
- D.
  
  Whites and people with disabilities
10.

A specific form of deviance that involves the violation of rules that have been written into law is called ______.
- A.
  
  Shunning
- B.
  
  A morals violation
- C.
  
  Crime
- D.
  
  Shaming