Question 1

Discuss the differences between deviance and crime.

Accepted Answer

Deviance and crime are related concepts,

Question 2

How is binge drinking both a deviance and a conformity?

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking can be considered a form

Question 3

Stigma refers to an exaggerated ideal of beauty,beyond reach of all but a few females,which has unfortunate consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A professional criminal is

Accepted Answer

A) an affluent individual who commits crimes in the course of daily business activities. 
B) always a member of a highly structured criminal organization that is involved in smuggling,drug trafficking,prostitution,and gambling. 
C) a person who pursues crime as a daily occupation,developing skilled techniques and enjoying a degree of status among other criminals. 
D) an individual who commits one to two crimes within their lifespan. 
A) an affluent individual who commits crimes in the course of daily business activities. 
B) always a member of a highly structured criminal organization that is involved in smuggling,drug trafficking,prostitution,and gambling. 
C) a person who pursues crime as a daily occupation,developing skilled techniques and enjoying a degree of status among other criminals. 
D) an individual who commits one to two crimes within their lifespan.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation. 
B) ethnic succession. 
C) labeling. 
D) differential association. 
A) assimilation. 
B) ethnic succession. 
C) labeling. 
D) differential association.

Question 6

Control theory effectively explains the rationale for every conforming act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Obedience refers to

Accepted Answer

A) going along with one's peers,who have no special right to direct one's behavior. 
B) compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure. 
C) penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm. 
D) going along with one's peers,who have no special right to direct one's behavior,as well as compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure. 
A) going along with one's peers,who have no special right to direct one's behavior. 
B) compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure. 
C) penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm. 
D) going along with one's peers,who have no special right to direct one's behavior,as well as compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure.

Question 8

Social control carried out by authorized agents-such as police officers,judges,school administrators,and employers-is called

Accepted Answer

A) neutralization. 
B) conformity. 
C) informal social control. 
D) formal social control. 
A) neutralization. 
B) conformity. 
C) informal social control. 
D) formal social control.

Question 9

According to crime statistics,hate crimes focus most frequently on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation 
B) disability 
C) religion 
D) race 
A) sexual orientation 
B) disability 
C) religion 
D) race

Question 10

Martha Stewart's criminal activity was considered a professional crime,as she committed her crimes during the course of her regular business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) neutralization. 
B) conformity. 
C) informal social control. 
D) formal social control. 
A) neutralization. 
B) conformity. 
C) informal social control. 
D) formal social control.

Question 12

The assumption of flight risk trumps the presumption of innocence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) formal sanction. 
B) value. 
C) informal sanction. 
D) norm. 
A) formal sanction. 
B) value. 
C) informal sanction. 
D) norm.

Question 14

Which of the following is a criticism of social disorganization theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Too much focus on larger forces 
B) Seems to "blame the victim" 
C) That there are no viable organizations 
D) That troubled areas are hopeless 
A) Too much focus on larger forces 
B) Seems to "blame the victim" 
C) That there are no viable organizations 
D) That troubled areas are hopeless

Question 15

A bank president is found guilty of tax evasion.In addition to paying the government all the money he owes with substantial interest,he is sentenced to three years' probation and a $50,000 fine.At the same time,a female teller at the same bank is found guilty of stealing $500.The teller is sentenced to a prison term of no less than four years.This differential treatment would be of particular concern to sociologists using the

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective. 
B) Conflict perspective. 
C) Interactionist perspective. 
D) Global perspective. 
A) Functionalist perspective. 
B) Conflict perspective. 
C) Interactionist perspective. 
D) Global perspective.

Question 16

Crime that occurs across multiple national borders is known as

Accepted Answer

A) transnational crime. 
B) white-collar crime. 
C) organized crime. 
D) global crime. 
A) transnational crime. 
B) white-collar crime. 
C) organized crime. 
D) global crime.

Question 17

Supporters of the right to carry concealed weapons on campus argue that it's a constitutional right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What term is used to refer to crimes committed by individuals in the course of their daily business activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Professional crime 
B) Organized crime 
C) Index crime 
D) White-collar crime 
A) Professional crime 
B) Organized crime 
C) Index crime 
D) White-collar crime

Question 19

Dave,the president of a small corporation,has a wild weekend.He spends a night with a prostitute,gambles illegally,drinks excessively,and uses drugs.Some would argue he has committed various

Accepted Answer

A) organized crimes. 
B) victimless crimes. 
C) white-collar crimes. 
D) corporate crimes. 
A) organized crimes. 
B) victimless crimes. 
C) white-collar crimes. 
D) corporate crimes.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) professional crime. 
B) white-collar crime. 
C) organized crime. 
D) an index crime. 
A) professional crime. 
B) white-collar crime. 
C) organized crime. 
D) an index crime.

Discuss the differences between deviance and crime.

How is binge drinking both a deviance and a conformity?

Stigma refers to an exaggerated ideal of beauty,beyond reach of all but a few females,which has unfortunate consequences.

A professional criminal is

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

Control theory effectively explains the rationale for every conforming act.

Obedience refers to

Social control carried out by authorized agents-such as police officers,judges,school administrators,and employers-is called

According to crime statistics,hate crimes focus most frequently on which of the following?

Martha Stewart's criminal activity was considered a professional crime,as she committed her crimes during the course of her regular business.

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

The assumption of flight risk trumps the presumption of innocence.

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

Which of the following is a criticism of social disorganization theory?

Crime that occurs across multiple national borders is known as

Supporters of the right to carry concealed weapons on campus argue that it's a constitutional right.

What term is used to refer to crimes committed by individuals in the course of their daily business activities?

Dave,the president of a small corporation,has a wild weekend.He spends a night with a prostitute,gambles illegally,drinks excessively,and uses drugs.Some would argue he has committed various

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

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Exam 7: Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Discuss the differences between deviance and crime.

How is binge drinking both a deviance and a conformity?

Stigma refers to an exaggerated ideal of beauty,beyond reach of all but a few females,which has unfortunate consequences.

A professional criminal is

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

Control theory effectively explains the rationale for every conforming act.

Obedience refers to

Social control carried out by authorized agents-such as police officers,judges,school administrators,and employers-is called

According to crime statistics,hate crimes focus most frequently on which of the following?

Martha Stewart's criminal activity was considered a professional crime,as she committed her crimes during the course of her regular business.

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

The assumption of flight risk trumps the presumption of innocence.

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

Which of the following is a criticism of social disorganization theory?

Crime that occurs across multiple national borders is known as

Supporters of the right to carry concealed weapons on campus argue that it's a constitutional right.

What term is used to refer to crimes committed by individuals in the course of their daily business activities?

Dave,the president of a small corporation,has a wild weekend.He spends a night with a prostitute,gambles illegally,drinks excessively,and uses drugs.Some would argue he has committed various

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

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

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