Question 1

For those who take a relativist perspective on deviance,deviance is a human social construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about antidepressants is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They were not manufactured in the United States until 1990. 
B) They are illegal in European Union member nations. 
C) The number of conditions for which they are prescribed has expanded over the years. 
D) They are not considered pharmaceuticals. 
A) They were not manufactured in the United States until 1990. 
B) They are illegal in European Union member nations. 
C) The number of conditions for which they are prescribed has expanded over the years. 
D) They are not considered pharmaceuticals.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of deviant labeling?

Accepted Answer

A) pictures of "deadbeat dads" on city billboards 
B) capital punishment 
C) the Catholic Church's "one drop" rule 
D) "gifted and talented" programs for bright students 
A) pictures of "deadbeat dads" on city billboards 
B) capital punishment 
C) the Catholic Church's "one drop" rule 
D) "gifted and talented" programs for bright students

Question 4

Kelly Michaels was a 22-year-old preschool worker who was charged with child molestation but eventually exonerated.She is still seen as a child molester.Which theory of deviance would explain why Ms.Michaels is still considered a child molester?

Accepted Answer

A) labeling theory 
B) strain theory 
C) deterrence theory 
D) conflict theory 
A) labeling theory 
B) strain theory 
C) deterrence theory 
D) conflict theory

Question 5

Cross-cultural research suggests that definitions of deviance

Accepted Answer

A) are the same across cultures. 
B) have stayed constant over time. 
C) vary across cultures. 
D) change only when major events occur. 
A) are the same across cultures. 
B) have stayed constant over time. 
C) vary across cultures. 
D) change only when major events occur.

Question 6

The idea that individuals will be less likely to engage in a deviant act if they believe that the potential costs for the act outweigh the benefits is a key component of

Accepted Answer

A) deterrence theory. 
B) Rasputinism. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) labeling theory. 
A) deterrence theory. 
B) Rasputinism. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) labeling theory.

Question 7

How do conflict theorists understand the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) It maintains social order by specifying the consequences for rule violations. 
B) It is an instrument of social control used by powerful groups. 
C) It is negotiated in an ongoing manner through microinteraction in society. 
D) All of the above 
A) It maintains social order by specifying the consequences for rule violations. 
B) It is an instrument of social control used by powerful groups. 
C) It is negotiated in an ongoing manner through microinteraction in society. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

What is the definition of medicalization?

Accepted Answer

A) the assumption that deviance is socially created by collective human judgments and ideas 
B) the assumption that all human behavior can be considered either inherently good or inherently bad 
C) the belief that people weigh costs and benefits before acting 
D) defining problematic behaviors as medical problems that require treatment 
A) the assumption that deviance is socially created by collective human judgments and ideas 
B) the assumption that all human behavior can be considered either inherently good or inherently bad 
C) the belief that people weigh costs and benefits before acting 
D) defining problematic behaviors as medical problems that require treatment

Question 9

Prozac was originally designed to treat which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) obesity 
C) schizophrenia 
D) attention deficit disorder 
A) depression 
B) obesity 
C) schizophrenia 
D) attention deficit disorder

Question 10

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about capital punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) The threat of capital punishment has reduced murders in most states. 
B) Highly publicized executions have been shown to deter homicides in states with the death penalty. 
C) The majority of U.S.citizens support the death penalty. 
D) Capital punishment is increasing worldwide,for both moral and practical reasons. 
A) The threat of capital punishment has reduced murders in most states. 
B) Highly publicized executions have been shown to deter homicides in states with the death penalty. 
C) The majority of U.S.citizens support the death penalty. 
D) Capital punishment is increasing worldwide,for both moral and practical reasons.

For those who take a relativist perspective on deviance,deviance is a human social construction.

Which of the following statements about antidepressants is true?

Which of the following is an example of deviant labeling?

Kelly Michaels was a 22-year-old preschool worker who was charged with child molestation but eventually exonerated.She is still seen as a child molester.Which theory of deviance would explain why Ms.Michaels is still considered a child molester?

Cross-cultural research suggests that definitions of deviance

The idea that individuals will be less likely to engage in a deviant act if they believe that the potential costs for the act outweigh the benefits is a key component of

How do conflict theorists understand the criminal justice system?

What is the definition of medicalization?

Prozac was originally designed to treat which disorder?

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about capital punishment?

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class and Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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Exam 8: Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

For those who take a relativist perspective on deviance,deviance is a human social construction.

Which of the following statements about antidepressants is true?

Which of the following is an example of deviant labeling?

Kelly Michaels was a 22-year-old preschool worker who was charged with child molestation but eventually exonerated.She is still seen as a child molester.Which theory of deviance would explain why Ms.Michaels is still considered a child molester?

Cross-cultural research suggests that definitions of deviance

The idea that individuals will be less likely to engage in a deviant act if they believe that the potential costs for the act outweigh the benefits is a key component of

How do conflict theorists understand the criminal justice system?

What is the definition of medicalization?

Prozac was originally designed to treat which disorder?

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about capital punishment?

Taking a New Look at a Familiar World

Seeing and Thinking Sociologically

Building Reality: the Social Construction of Knowledge

Building Order: Culture and History

Building Identity: Socialization

Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

The Structure of Society: Organizations and Social Institutions

The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class and Inequality

The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity

The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender

Global Dynamics and Population Demographic Trends

The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

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