Question 1

Deviance is dysfunctional because it erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Justify this statement.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Deviance is dysfunctional because it erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Crimes such as date rape and stalking make many women suspicious of men, and victims of identity theft have had problems obtaining banking services or credit cards because financial organizations do not trust them.  Please see the section "Functionalist Perspectives on Deviance" for more information.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of informal deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molestation 
B)  Belching loudly 
C)  Murder 
D)  Prostitution 
E)  Cyber theft 
A)  Molestation 
B)  Belching loudly 
C)  Murder 
D)  Prostitution 
E)  Cyber theft B

Question 3

One of the shortcomings of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is that it does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
B)  crimes against women. 
C)  crimes reported to police. 
D)  crimes committed by black American offenders. 
E)  non-violent crimes. 
A)  corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
B)  crimes against women. 
C)  crimes reported to police. 
D)  crimes committed by black American offenders. 
E)  non-violent crimes. A

Question 4

Discuss the weaknesses of differential association theory.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Interaction theories

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of normalization of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accepting same-sex marriage in some countries 
B)  Banning smoking in all public places 
C)  Altering appearances due to stigmatization 
D)  Subjugating women in society 
E)  Stigmatizing obesity in teenagers 
A)  Accepting same-sex marriage in some countries 
B)  Banning smoking in all public places 
C)  Altering appearances due to stigmatization 
D)  Subjugating women in society 
E)  Stigmatizing obesity in teenagers

Question 6

Identify a statement that is true of high-status people according to conflict theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not detained by the police. 
B)  Most of their crimes are criminalized. 
C)  They have lesser opportunities for deviance. 
D)  It is hard for them to hide their deviance. 
E)  The crimes they commit usually have few penalties. 
A)  They are not detained by the police. 
B)  Most of their crimes are criminalized. 
C)  They have lesser opportunities for deviance. 
D)  It is hard for them to hide their deviance. 
E)  The crimes they commit usually have few penalties.

Question 7

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. White-collar crimes a

Question 8

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational crimes 
B)  hate crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  victimless crimes 
E)  cybercrimes 
A)  organizational crimes 
B)  hate crimes 
C)  white-collar crimes 
D)  victimless crimes 
E)  cybercrimes

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes data of only reported crimes. 
B)  It does not include offenses such as corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
C)  It offers a lesser accurate picture of many offenses than other reports. 
D)  It does not represent the actual crime rate in the U.S. as it is affected by police discretion in deciding whether to arrest an offender. 
E)  It uses data collected by interviewing crime victims. 
A)  It includes data of only reported crimes. 
B)  It does not include offenses such as corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
C)  It offers a lesser accurate picture of many offenses than other reports. 
D)  It does not represent the actual crime rate in the U.S. as it is affected by police discretion in deciding whether to arrest an offender. 
E)  It uses data collected by interviewing crime victims.

Question 10

White-collar crimes do not involve violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ include a vast array of illicit activities such as conspiracies to stifle free market competition, price-fixing, tax evasion, and false advertising.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal deviances 
B)  Cybercrimes 
C)  Blue-collar crimes 
D)  Intellectual property thefts 
E)  Corporate crimes 
A)  Informal deviances 
B)  Cybercrimes 
C)  Blue-collar crimes 
D)  Intellectual property thefts 
E)  Corporate crimes

Question 12

Deviance is independent of social stigmas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain in detail Émile Durkheim's concept of anomie.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Émile Durkheim introd

Question 14

People become deviant, according to sociologist Edwin Sutherland, if they have more contact with significant others who violate laws than with those who are law-abiding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the context of Robert Merton's strain theory, identify one of the institutionalized means to achieve economic success.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking quick gratification 
B)  Creating diversity 
C)  Respecting women 
D)  Being unemployed 
E)  Saving money 
A)  Seeking quick gratification 
B)  Creating diversity 
C)  Respecting women 
D)  Being unemployed 
E)  Saving money

Question 16

Can perceptions of deviance change over time? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Perceptions of devian

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes crimes reported to the police and arrests made each year. 
B)  It primarily deals with corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
C)  It offers a more accurate picture of many offenses than other reports. 
D)  It contains an exhaustive list of property crimes. 
E)  It overcomes the limitations of victimization surveys. 
A)  It includes crimes reported to the police and arrests made each year. 
B)  It primarily deals with corporate crime, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
C)  It offers a more accurate picture of many offenses than other reports. 
D)  It contains an exhaustive list of property crimes. 
E)  It overcomes the limitations of victimization surveys.

Question 18

It is usually easy for powerful people to hide their deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to functionalists, deviance is dysfunctional because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  bolsters the economy. 
B)  is cheap and inexpensive. 
C)  decreases confidence in institutions. 
D)  provides permanent safety valves. 
E)  destroys social unity. 
A)  bolsters the economy. 
B)  is cheap and inexpensive. 
C)  decreases confidence in institutions. 
D)  provides permanent safety valves. 
E)  destroys social unity.

Question 20

Clara, a student of sociology, is studying the effects of industrialization in the nineteenth century. She notices that a lot of people from rural areas settled down in cities to take up industrial jobs in that era. This, however, led to a breakdown of societal rules and people became unsure of how to behave because of absent, conflicting, or confusing social norms. In this scenario, Clara is most likely studying the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sanctioning 
B)  anomie 
C)  alienation 
D)  obedience 
E)  strain 
A)  sanctioning 
B)  anomie 
C)  alienation 
D)  obedience 
E)  strain

Deviance is dysfunctional because it erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Justify this statement.

Which of the following is an example of informal deviance?

One of the shortcomings of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is that it does not include:

Discuss the weaknesses of differential association theory.

Which of the following is an example of normalization of deviance?

Identify a statement that is true of high-status people according to conflict theorists.

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

White-collar crimes do not involve violence.

_____ include a vast array of illicit activities such as conspiracies to stifle free market competition, price-fixing, tax evasion, and false advertising.

Deviance is independent of social stigmas.

Explain in detail Émile Durkheim's concept of anomie.

People become deviant, according to sociologist Edwin Sutherland, if they have more contact with significant others who violate laws than with those who are law-abiding.

In the context of Robert Merton's strain theory, identify one of the institutionalized means to achieve economic success.

Can perceptions of deviance change over time? Justify your answer.

Which of the following is true of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

It is usually easy for powerful people to hide their deviance.

According to functionalists, deviance is dysfunctional because it:

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Exam 7: Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Deviance is dysfunctional because it erodes trust in personal and formal relationships. Justify this statement.

Which of the following is an example of informal deviance?

One of the shortcomings of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is that it does not include:

Discuss the weaknesses of differential association theory.

Which of the following is an example of normalization of deviance?

Identify a statement that is true of high-status people according to conflict theorists.

Explain why white-collar crimes are lucrative.

Corporate crimes are also known as _____.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

White-collar crimes do not involve violence.

_____ include a vast array of illicit activities such as conspiracies to stifle free market competition, price-fixing, tax evasion, and false advertising.

Deviance is independent of social stigmas.

Explain in detail Émile Durkheim's concept of anomie.

People become deviant, according to sociologist Edwin Sutherland, if they have more contact with significant others who violate laws than with those who are law-abiding.

In the context of Robert Merton's strain theory, identify one of the institutionalized means to achieve economic success.

Can perceptions of deviance change over time? Justify your answer.

Which of the following is true of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

It is usually easy for powerful people to hide their deviance.

According to functionalists, deviance is dysfunctional because it:

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Social Stratification: United States and Global

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Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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