Question 1

Discuss how white collar and corporate crimes are different from other crimes. In your answer, address punishment and social status.

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White collar and corporate crimes are di

Question 2

Define white collar crime and corporate crime and give an example of each. Discuss the costs of white collar and corporate crime to society, and the difficulties in identifying and prosecuting these types of crimes.

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The answer of Define white collar crime and corporate crime...

Question 3

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

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A)  behavior caused by the company they keep upon their release. 
B)  resulting from their anger at having been incarcerated. 
C)  a function of biology. 
D)  behavior caused by the difficulty in changing their classification as deviants. 
A)  behavior caused by the company they keep upon their release. 
B)  resulting from their anger at having been incarcerated. 
C)  a function of biology. 
D)  behavior caused by the difficulty in changing their classification as deviants.

Question 4

A weakness of the conflict theory in terms of understanding deviance is that it

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A)  does not address inequity and injustice. 
B)  ignores the importance of the social structure. 
C)  is less effective in explaining forms of deviance other than crime. 
D)  does not explain the slow pace at which the legal system changes. 
A)  does not address inequity and injustice. 
B)  ignores the importance of the social structure. 
C)  is less effective in explaining forms of deviance other than crime. 
D)  does not explain the slow pace at which the legal system changes.

Question 5

Which of these statements about the functionalist theories of deviance is false?

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A)  It focuses on the social structure, not individual action 
B)  It argues that some things that are seen as dysfunctional are actually functional for society 
C)  It explains how social norms first become established in society 
D)  It sees deviance as having a stabilizing influence on society 
A)  It focuses on the social structure, not individual action 
B)  It argues that some things that are seen as dysfunctional are actually functional for society 
C)  It explains how social norms first become established in society 
D)  It sees deviance as having a stabilizing influence on society

Question 6

Which of the following problems are both the Uniform Crime Report and National Crime Victimization Survey subject to?

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A)  Overreporting 
B)  Underreporting 
C)  Changing definitions 
D)  Stereotypes 
A)  Overreporting 
B)  Underreporting 
C)  Changing definitions 
D)  Stereotypes

Question 7

Smoking as deviant emerged due to what societal change?

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A)  Increase in crime 
B)  Social movements 
C)  Development of Labeling theory 
D)  Fashion 
A)  Increase in crime 
B)  Social movements 
C)  Development of Labeling theory 
D)  Fashion

Question 8

According to sociologists, the actions of the hijackers involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are an example of _.

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A)  anomic suicide 
B)  altruistic suicide 
C)  egoistic suicide 
D)  situational suicide 
A)  anomic suicide 
B)  altruistic suicide 
C)  egoistic suicide 
D)  situational suicide

Question 9

Officially stated rates of deviance may not accurately reflect the incidence of crime, or number of deviant acts, in a society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the people behave as they do because of the meanings they give to different situations.

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A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social control theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social control theory

Question 11

Which of the following is false with respect to deviant communities?

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A)  Joining a deviant community closes one off from conventional society and tends to solidify deviant careers. 
B)  Subcultural norms and values reinforce the deviant label both inside and outside the deviant group, thus reinforcing deviant behavior. 
C)  Disapproval of an individual member from the out-group may only enhance one's status within the in-
Group. 
D)  Deviant communities are often indistinguishable from normative society to outsiders. 
A)  Joining a deviant community closes one off from conventional society and tends to solidify deviant careers. 
B)  Subcultural norms and values reinforce the deviant label both inside and outside the deviant group, thus reinforcing deviant behavior. 
C)  Disapproval of an individual member from the out-group may only enhance one's status within the in-
Group. 
D)  Deviant communities are often indistinguishable from normative society to outsiders.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about deviance is false?

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A)  Even the most aberrant or odd behavior may be understood if we understand the situation in which it occurs. 
B)  Most deviant actions are deviant regardless of the circumstances. 
C)  Definitions of what is considered deviant behavior may change over time. 
D)  Some actions are only considered deviant when certain people commit them. 
A)  Even the most aberrant or odd behavior may be understood if we understand the situation in which it occurs. 
B)  Most deviant actions are deviant regardless of the circumstances. 
C)  Definitions of what is considered deviant behavior may change over time. 
D)  Some actions are only considered deviant when certain people commit them.

Question 13

From a functionalist perspective, when punishment of deviant behavior is public it serves to

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A)  reaffirm the collective beliefs and values of the society. 
B)  protect the prosecutors from appearing unethical. 
C)  reinforce the idea that crime brings one publicity. 
D)  encourage future deviant behavior. 
A)  reaffirm the collective beliefs and values of the society. 
B)  protect the prosecutors from appearing unethical. 
C)  reinforce the idea that crime brings one publicity. 
D)  encourage future deviant behavior.

Question 14

Define the concept of stigma and explain how stigma relates to the sociological study of deviance.

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Stigma refers to the negative attitudes

Question 15

Studies of women's victimization in gender-based violence indicate that

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A)  women actually commit more crime than men if prostitution is included in the statistics. 
B)  women's victimization tend to be extensions of their gender roles. 
C)  women tend to bring violence on themselves. 
D)  overall rates of violent crime against women have decreased by two-thirds over the past decade. 
A)  women actually commit more crime than men if prostitution is included in the statistics. 
B)  women's victimization tend to be extensions of their gender roles. 
C)  women tend to bring violence on themselves. 
D)  overall rates of violent crime against women have decreased by two-thirds over the past decade.

Question 16

Briefly explain how deviant identities and deviant communities are developed, according to the perspective of the labeling theory.

Accepted Answer

According to the labeling theory, devian

Question 17

From a sociological standpoint, the situation of the rugby team stranded for months in the Andes demonstrates that eating human flesh

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A)  is immoral and irrational. 
B)  stems from a psychologically disordered behavior. 
C)  may be a rational response to a difficult situation. 
D)  is normal. 
A)  is immoral and irrational. 
B)  stems from a psychologically disordered behavior. 
C)  may be a rational response to a difficult situation. 
D)  is normal.

Question 18

The primary sociological criticism of the medicalization of deviance is that it

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A)  makes deviance too expensive to cure. 
B)  makes it too easy for people to behave in deviant ways. 
C)  ignores the impact of the social structure in the creation of deviant behavior. 
D)  assumes there exists a trained medical profession. 
A)  makes deviance too expensive to cure. 
B)  makes it too easy for people to behave in deviant ways. 
C)  ignores the impact of the social structure in the creation of deviant behavior. 
D)  assumes there exists a trained medical profession.

Question 19

Which of these statements about deviant behavior would be considered true from a sociological perspective?

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A)  Some people are born rebels and deviants. 
B)  Deviance may be an adaptation to the social structures in which people live. 
C)  In most cases, there is a medical approach to solve problems of deviance. 
D)  Evolutionarily, humans are predestined to push the limits. 
A)  Some people are born rebels and deviants. 
B)  Deviance may be an adaptation to the social structures in which people live. 
C)  In most cases, there is a medical approach to solve problems of deviance. 
D)  Evolutionarily, humans are predestined to push the limits.

Question 20

When a person in a position of authority processes an individual without questioning the basis for the rules and procedures, he or she is engaging in .

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  labeling 
C)  exploitation 
D)  social control 
A)  consensus 
B)  labeling 
C)  exploitation 
D)  social control

Discuss how white collar and corporate crimes are different from other crimes. In your answer, address punishment and social status.

Define white collar crime and corporate crime and give an example of each. Discuss the costs of white collar and corporate crime to society, and the difficulties in identifying and prosecuting these types of crimes.

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

A weakness of the conflict theory in terms of understanding deviance is that it

Which of these statements about the functionalist theories of deviance is false?

Which of the following problems are both the Uniform Crime Report and National Crime Victimization Survey subject to?

Smoking as deviant emerged due to what societal change?

According to sociologists, the actions of the hijackers involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are an example of _.

Officially stated rates of deviance may not accurately reflect the incidence of crime, or number of deviant acts, in a society.

According to the people behave as they do because of the meanings they give to different situations.

Which of the following is false with respect to deviant communities?

Which of the following statements about deviance is false?

From a functionalist perspective, when punishment of deviant behavior is public it serves to

Define the concept of stigma and explain how stigma relates to the sociological study of deviance.

Studies of women's victimization in gender-based violence indicate that

Briefly explain how deviant identities and deviant communities are developed, according to the perspective of the labeling theory.

From a sociological standpoint, the situation of the rugby team stranded for months in the Andes demonstrates that eating human flesh

The primary sociological criticism of the medicalization of deviance is that it

Which of these statements about deviant behavior would be considered true from a sociological perspective?

When a person in a position of authority processes an individual without questioning the basis for the rules and procedures, he or she is engaging in .

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Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Discuss how white collar and corporate crimes are different from other crimes. In your answer, address punishment and social status.

Define white collar crime and corporate crime and give an example of each. Discuss the costs of white collar and corporate crime to society, and the difficulties in identifying and prosecuting these types of crimes.

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

A weakness of the conflict theory in terms of understanding deviance is that it

Which of these statements about the functionalist theories of deviance is false?

Which of the following problems are both the Uniform Crime Report and National Crime Victimization Survey subject to?

Smoking as deviant emerged due to what societal change?

According to sociologists, the actions of the hijackers involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are an example of _.

Officially stated rates of deviance may not accurately reflect the incidence of crime, or number of deviant acts, in a society.

According to the people behave as they do because of the meanings they give to different situations.

Which of the following is false with respect to deviant communities?

Which of the following statements about deviance is false?

From a functionalist perspective, when punishment of deviant behavior is public it serves to

Define the concept of stigma and explain how stigma relates to the sociological study of deviance.

Studies of women's victimization in gender-based violence indicate that

Briefly explain how deviant identities and deviant communities are developed, according to the perspective of the labeling theory.

From a sociological standpoint, the situation of the rugby team stranded for months in the Andes demonstrates that eating human flesh

The primary sociological criticism of the medicalization of deviance is that it

Which of these statements about deviant behavior would be considered true from a sociological perspective?

When a person in a position of authority processes an individual without questioning the basis for the rules and procedures, he or she is engaging in .

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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