Exam 7: Deviance,crime,and Social Control

Which sociological perspective's approach explains why rule violation continues to exist in societies despite pressures to conform and obey,but fails to indicate how a given person comes to commit a deviant act or why on some occasions crimes do or do not occur?

Jennifer is attending a business luncheon with several corporate executives.At one point during the meal,she reaches in front of another executive for a saltshaker and hits the executive's arm as he is about to put a spoonful of soup in his mouth.The soup spills on his shirt,and he glares at Jennifer.The glare is an example of a(n)

Hate crimes are distinguished in large part by motivation.

Of incidents reported in 2012,the most frequently reported hate crimes were

A corporate vice president is convicted of attempting to bribe a presidential aide.This type of crime is called

In a city on the East Coast,organized crime was dominated by an Italian "family," but they were eventually displaced by African Americans.This would be an example of

Which perspective would look to the disproportionate economic and lobbying power wielded by groups such as the National Rifle Association in the debate over gun violence in U.S.society?

A person convicted of a crime-even when prior arrest record and severity of the crime are taken into account-is more likely to receive a shorter prison sentence if he or she is

According to Robert Merton,a retreatist is an individual who has

In his anomie theory of deviance,Robert Merton

Crime statistics are not a completely reliable source of social data.

In his study of the Saints and the Roughnecks,William Chambliss concluded that a key factor in the varying fortunes of the two groups was their differing

An individual being imprisoned for murder is an example of a(n)

Although medical marijuana is legal in the state of California,you can still be prosecuted for possession of the drug under federal law.

Historically,legal measures aimed at blocking discrimination based on race,religion,gender,age,or sexual orientation have been difficult to implement because

Within the last ten years,the proportion of major crimes committed by women has increased,but violent crimes committed by women have declined.

The term social control refers to

Monica,a new student at Valley High School,becomes friends with a group of teenagers who use marijuana and remain seated during the singing of the national anthem.Although Monica had never used marijuana and used to sing the anthem,she begins to engage in the same behavior as her new friends.This is an example of

A college student is caught cheating on an exam and is brought before a college-wide disciplinary committee,which decides to expel the student from the school.The committee's action is an example of

The death penalty is active in all fifty states.