Question 1

As a child,Jeanne was constantly punished by her parents for not following directions and for disobeying the house rules.Jeanne experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  informal social controls. 
B)  formal social controls. 
C)  external sanctions. 
D)  positive sanctions. 
E)  negative sanctions. 
A)  informal social controls. 
B)  formal social controls. 
C)  external sanctions. 
D)  positive sanctions. 
E)  negative sanctions.

Question 2

Which of the following crimes is not included in Part 1 of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  murder 
B)  rape 
C)  arson 
D)  speeding tickets 
E)  larceny 
A)  murder 
B)  rape 
C)  arson 
D)  speeding tickets 
E)  larceny

Question 3

Mr.Davis,an accounting executive at Alpha Inc.,participated in tax fraud for several years,which saved the company millions of dollars in taxes.Mr.Davis is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A)  cybercrime. 
B)  occupational crime. 
C)  corporate crime. 
D)  organized crime. 
E)  industrial crime. 
A)  cybercrime. 
B)  occupational crime. 
C)  corporate crime. 
D)  organized crime. 
E)  industrial crime.

Question 4

Which one of these statements about deviance and crime is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social class affects crime rates. 
B)  Crime rates are higher in low-income areas than in wealthy suburbs. 
C)  Poor people are more deviant than those at the higher end of the socioeconomic ladder. 
D)  Poor people are the most likely to engage in intellectual property theft. 
E)  Most offenders are never arrested. 
A)  Social class affects crime rates. 
B)  Crime rates are higher in low-income areas than in wealthy suburbs. 
C)  Poor people are more deviant than those at the higher end of the socioeconomic ladder. 
D)  Poor people are the most likely to engage in intellectual property theft. 
E)  Most offenders are never arrested.

Question 5

Of all those arrested in 2010,_____ were men.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters 
A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters

Question 6

The basic idea behind differential association theory is that

Accepted Answer

A)  one's environment has little influence on deviance and crime. 
B)  most deviant and criminal behavior is spontaneous. 
C)  labeling is a major factor in explaining deviance. 
D)  primary deviance leads to secondary deviance. 
E)  most people learn deviant behavior through interaction. 
A)  one's environment has little influence on deviance and crime. 
B)  most deviant and criminal behavior is spontaneous. 
C)  labeling is a major factor in explaining deviance. 
D)  primary deviance leads to secondary deviance. 
E)  most people learn deviant behavior through interaction.

Question 7

Which two symbolic interaction theories are among the best known in explaining crime and deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theories and differential association 
B)  labeling and differential association 
C)  labeling and feminist theories 
D)  strain and labeling 
E)  differential association and strain 
A)  feminist theories and differential association 
B)  labeling and differential association 
C)  labeling and feminist theories 
D)  strain and labeling 
E)  differential association and strain

Question 8

_____ refers to a situation in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent,conflicting,or confusing social norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanction 
B)  Anomie 
C)  Social control 
D)  Deviance 
E)  Strain 
A)  Sanction 
B)  Anomie 
C)  Social control 
D)  Deviance 
E)  Strain

Question 9

Do you agree or disagree that rehabilitation is more effective than punishment? Explain why based on the material in the textbook as well as your own personal experiences.

Accepted Answer

I agree that rehabilitation is more effe

Question 10

Which of the following is not a dysfunction of crime and deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime and deviance create tension and insecurity. 
B)  Crime and deviance erode trust. 
C)  Crime and deviance damage confidence in institutions. 
D)  Crime and deviance is costly. 
E)  Crime and deviance create social unity. 
A)  Crime and deviance create tension and insecurity. 
B)  Crime and deviance erode trust. 
C)  Crime and deviance damage confidence in institutions. 
D)  Crime and deviance is costly. 
E)  Crime and deviance create social unity.

Question 11

Crime differs from deviance because crime

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A)  is always more serious than deviance. 
B)  is always less serious than deviance. 
C)  involves a larger share of the population. 
D)  violates written laws. 
E)  violates rules that are deemed immoral. 
A)  is always more serious than deviance. 
B)  is always less serious than deviance. 
C)  involves a larger share of the population. 
D)  violates written laws. 
E)  violates rules that are deemed immoral.

Question 12

Larry completed a project at work two days earlier than he originally planned.Larry's boss congratulated him and his co-workers gave him "high fives" when they saw him.Larry was experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  informal social controls. 
B)  formal social controls. 
C)  external sanctions. 
D)  positive sanctions. 
E)  negative sanctions. 
A)  informal social controls. 
B)  formal social controls. 
C)  external sanctions. 
D)  positive sanctions. 
E)  negative sanctions.

Question 13

Henry's family was unable to pay their bills last month.He wanted the best for his family,but had a low-paying job.To "earn" some extra cash,be began selling fraudulent tickets at the Civic Center.According to Merton,Henry is a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  conformist. 
B)  innovator. 
C)  ritualist. 
D)  retreatist. 
E)  rebel. 
A)  conformist. 
B)  innovator. 
C)  ritualist. 
D)  retreatist. 
E)  rebel.

Question 14

Sanctions are

Accepted Answer

A)  endorsements of certain behaviors. 
B)  forms of conformity that are written into law. 
C)  inconsistent forms of punishment. 
D)  rewards or punishments for obeying or violating a norm. 
E)  illegal activities conducted online. 
A)  endorsements of certain behaviors. 
B)  forms of conformity that are written into law. 
C)  inconsistent forms of punishment. 
D)  rewards or punishments for obeying or violating a norm. 
E)  illegal activities conducted online.

Question 15

People _____________ constitute a majority of those arrested.

Accepted Answer

A)  age 12-15 
B)  age 18 and under 
C)  age 40 and older 
D)  aged 29 and younger 
E)  age 30 and older 
A)  age 12-15 
B)  age 18 and under 
C)  age 40 and older 
D)  aged 29 and younger 
E)  age 30 and older

Question 16

One of the criticisms of feminist analyses of crime is that they emphasize street crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_________ social controls come from our childhood socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal 
B)  Formal 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative 
E)  Individual 
A)  Informal 
B)  Formal 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative 
E)  Individual

Question 18

Which of the four theoretical perspectives do you think is the most useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain why and support your answer with specific examples from the textbook as well as your personal experiences and observations.

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, the conflict perspective

Question 19

Which of the following is not a weakness of the conflict perspectives on deviance and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory exaggerates the importance of capitalism. 
B)  Conflict theory deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people. 
C)  Conflict theory ignores the ways that deviance and crime are functional for society. 
D)  Conflict theory ignores the linkages between power and social class. 
E)  Conflict theory usually focuses on men. 
A)  Conflict theory exaggerates the importance of capitalism. 
B)  Conflict theory deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people. 
C)  Conflict theory ignores the ways that deviance and crime are functional for society. 
D)  Conflict theory ignores the linkages between power and social class. 
E)  Conflict theory usually focuses on men.

Question 20

The criminal justice system relies on three major approaches to crime control.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance 
B)  prevention 
C)  intervention 
D)  punishment 
E)  rehabilitation 
A)  avoidance 
B)  prevention 
C)  intervention 
D)  punishment 
E)  rehabilitation

As a child,Jeanne was constantly punished by her parents for not following directions and for disobeying the house rules.Jeanne experienced

Which of the following crimes is not included in Part 1 of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Mr.Davis,an accounting executive at Alpha Inc.,participated in tax fraud for several years,which saved the company millions of dollars in taxes.Mr.Davis is guilty of

Which one of these statements about deviance and crime is false?

Of all those arrested in 2010,_____ were men.

The basic idea behind differential association theory is that

Which two symbolic interaction theories are among the best known in explaining crime and deviance?

_____ refers to a situation in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent,conflicting,or confusing social norms.

Do you agree or disagree that rehabilitation is more effective than punishment? Explain why based on the material in the textbook as well as your own personal experiences.

Which of the following is not a dysfunction of crime and deviance?

Crime differs from deviance because crime

Larry completed a project at work two days earlier than he originally planned.Larry's boss congratulated him and his co-workers gave him "high fives" when they saw him.Larry was experiencing

Henry's family was unable to pay their bills last month.He wanted the best for his family,but had a low-paying job.To "earn" some extra cash,be began selling fraudulent tickets at the Civic Center.According to Merton,Henry is a/n

Sanctions are

People _____________ constitute a majority of those arrested.

One of the criticisms of feminist analyses of crime is that they emphasize street crimes.

_________ social controls come from our childhood socialization.

Which of the four theoretical perspectives do you think is the most useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain why and support your answer with specific examples from the textbook as well as your personal experiences and observations.

Which of the following is not a weakness of the conflict perspectives on deviance and crime?

The criminal justice system relies on three major approaches to crime control.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

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Exam 7: Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

As a child,Jeanne was constantly punished by her parents for not following directions and for disobeying the house rules.Jeanne experienced

Which of the following crimes is not included in Part 1 of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?

Mr.Davis,an accounting executive at Alpha Inc.,participated in tax fraud for several years,which saved the company millions of dollars in taxes.Mr.Davis is guilty of

Which one of these statements about deviance and crime is false?

Of all those arrested in 2010,_____ were men.

The basic idea behind differential association theory is that

Which two symbolic interaction theories are among the best known in explaining crime and deviance?

_____ refers to a situation in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent,conflicting,or confusing social norms.

Do you agree or disagree that rehabilitation is more effective than punishment? Explain why based on the material in the textbook as well as your own personal experiences.

Which of the following is not a dysfunction of crime and deviance?

Crime differs from deviance because crime

Larry completed a project at work two days earlier than he originally planned.Larry's boss congratulated him and his co-workers gave him "high fives" when they saw him.Larry was experiencing

Henry's family was unable to pay their bills last month.He wanted the best for his family,but had a low-paying job.To "earn" some extra cash,be began selling fraudulent tickets at the Civic Center.According to Merton,Henry is a/n

Sanctions are

People _____________ constitute a majority of those arrested.

One of the criticisms of feminist analyses of crime is that they emphasize street crimes.

_________ social controls come from our childhood socialization.

Which of the four theoretical perspectives do you think is the most useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain why and support your answer with specific examples from the textbook as well as your personal experiences and observations.

Which of the following is not a weakness of the conflict perspectives on deviance and crime?

The criminal justice system relies on three major approaches to crime control.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Social Stratification

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Race And Ethnicity

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Education & Religion

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