Exam 7: Deviance,crime,and Social Control

Arnold gets an "A" on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from Stanley,the "class brain" who is sitting next to him.According to Merton's anomie theory of deviance,Arnold would be classified as a(n)

According to journalist Naomi Wolf,women in the U.S.who do not conform to the beauty myth are viewed as deviant.

Social control carried out casually by people through such means as laughter,smiles,and ridicule is known as

Sanctions are defined as

Owning a gun is considered a deviant act in the United States.

Both men and women in the U.S.may be stigmatized when they fail to conform to standards of attractiveness.

Which sociological perspective would be particularly concerned about studies that show that White criminal offenders receive shorter sentences than comparable Latino and African American offenders?

"Deviance defines the limits of proper behavior." This statement represents the view of which sociological perspective?

The most common adaptation in Robert Merton's anomie theory of deviance is

Clyde is imprisoned for "tagging," or "visual terrorism." The arrest is an example of a(n)

Which sociologist created an interactionist/conflict explanation of deviance that emphasizes that the response to an act-not the behavior-determines deviance?

Control theory states that we

Which type of crime is unlikely to be reported in victimization surveys?

In Émile Durkheim's view,

Discuss the relationship between cultural transmission and differential association in explaining deviance or criminal acts.Give an illustration of how a person would likely become criminal using the differential association process.

The work of a group that regulates relations between various criminal enterprises involved in the smuggling and sale of drugs,prostitution,gambling,and other illegal activities is called

An important tenet of labeling theory is the recognition that some individuals or groups have the power to define labels and apply them to others.This view shares the emphasis on the social significance of power as purported by the

An unemployed young adult wants a stereo,but he doesn't have the money or the means of earning the money needed to buy it.His desire for the stereo overwhelms him,and he steals one from a local store.This incident illustrates which theory of deviance?

The high degree of anonymity allowing for uncivil behavior when using the Internet has resulted in calls for the establishment of formal rules for online behavior.

Which sociological perspective would most likely be concerned with the association between the use of surveillance techniques as a means of social control and the power of an authoritarian government?