Exam 8: Deviance and Social Control

Erving Goffman used the term ________ to refer to characteristics that discredit people.

In The Scarlet Letter, why was Hester Prynne required to wear a scarlet "A" on her dress?

Based on control theory, what are the four qualities that determine one's bond with society?

Inner and outer controls that work against our tendencies to deviate is known as what theory?

What is the major difference between serial killers and mass murderers?

Why does illegitimate opportunity structure qualify so well as an explanation of deviance in the urban slums?

How a society treats its deviants is one measure of how humane it is. What would an examination of prisons and mental hospitals in the United States suggest regarding this standard?

The relativity of deviance is most aligned with which sociological perspective?

The sociologist responsible for developing one of the first control theories that addressed the inner controls of the individual and outer controls of society was ________.

What are the similarities and differences between serial killers and mass murderers? Why do each of these groups present such a potential danger to society?

When Anthony worked as a prison counselor he would often ask property offenders why they committed the crime. The overwhelming response was, "I had to feed my family." How would Sykes and Matza classify this response?

Why are sanctions an important part of understanding deviance?

According to control theory, when are inner controls most effective in deterring deviant behavior?

The two disciplines that would be most concerned with addressing qualities within the individual to explain deviant behavior are ________ and ________.

Resent research indicates that social definitions of masculinity encourage violence among youth gangs.

The theory of behavior in which people who associate with some groups learn an "excess of definitions" of deviance, increasing the likelihood that they will become deviant is ________.

Violent crime in America is rather consistent from state to state in terms of the number of incidents and ratio of incidents to the state's population.

How did Thomas Szasz characterize mental illness?

Since the new laws governing the death penalty were enacted following Furman v. Georgia, what is the breakdown of the offenders executed based on race?

Differential association theory was developed by sociologist ________.