Question 1

Compare and contrast symbolic interactionist and conflict theories of deviance.What theory is most convincing to you?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionist and conflict the

Question 2

Which of the following is a major source of crime statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone surveys 
B)  teacher surveys 
C)  political surveys 
D)  online polls 
E)  victimization surveys 
A)  telephone surveys 
B)  teacher surveys 
C)  political surveys 
D)  online polls 
E)  victimization surveys

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason why so many people commit white-collar crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most white-collar crimes are not criminalized. 
B)  There is minimal enforcement of white-collar crimes. 
C)  White-collar crimes are produced through privilege and corruption. 
D)  Enforcement of white-collar crimes lacks resources. 
E)  Individuals are testing authority. 
A)  Most white-collar crimes are not criminalized. 
B)  There is minimal enforcement of white-collar crimes. 
C)  White-collar crimes are produced through privilege and corruption. 
D)  Enforcement of white-collar crimes lacks resources. 
E)  Individuals are testing authority.

Question 4

Identify a situation where you have been deviant.Describe the situation and the reaction from others to this deviant behavior or condition.

Accepted Answer

One situation where I have been deviant

Question 5

Completing college,working hard,and making sacrifices are examples of Merton's

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized goals. 
B)  institutionalized means. 
C)  cultural strain. 
D)  cultural means. 
E)  cultural goals. 
A)  institutionalized goals. 
B)  institutionalized means. 
C)  cultural strain. 
D)  cultural means. 
E)  cultural goals.

Question 6

_________ are activities of individuals and organizations that supply illegal goods and services for profit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes 
A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes

Question 7

Nora is a researcher who studies the nature and causes of criminal behavior.Nora is a

Accepted Answer

A)  police officer. 
B)  politician. 
C)  sociologist. 
D)  criminologist. 
E)  statistician. 
A)  police officer. 
B)  politician. 
C)  sociologist. 
D)  criminologist. 
E)  statistician.

Question 8

Feminist theorists point to several problems with the assumptions that strong women should be able to avoid or escape victimization.Outline these problems.

Accepted Answer

Feminist theorists argue that the assump

Question 9

According to feminist scholars,which of the following is not a reason for most women's victimization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws are often more sympathetic toward men than women. 
B)  Anomie increases women's likelihood of victimization. 
C)  Men have historically dominated the government and the legal system. 
D)  Male, not female, aggression is usually rewarded. 
E)  Many women have internalized the belief that their victimization is normal. 
A)  Laws are often more sympathetic toward men than women. 
B)  Anomie increases women's likelihood of victimization. 
C)  Men have historically dominated the government and the legal system. 
D)  Male, not female, aggression is usually rewarded. 
E)  Many women have internalized the belief that their victimization is normal.

Question 10

People are more likely to be arrested for a drug violation than for driving while drunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hank lives in northern Michigan and participates in a paramilitary group.They oppose the federal government and plan to replace it with their own form of government.According to Merton,Hank 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 12

Compare theories that are used to explain the difference in crime rates among men and women.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories that are used

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They overlook the fact that not every American sees financial success as a major goal in life. 
B)  They don't explain why women's crime rates are much lower than men's. 
C)  They ignore the role of social structure in explaining deviance and crime. 
D)  They don't explain crimes of passion and rage. 
E)  They typically focus on street crimes rather than white-collar crimes. 
A)  They overlook the fact that not every American sees financial success as a major goal in life. 
B)  They don't explain why women's crime rates are much lower than men's. 
C)  They ignore the role of social structure in explaining deviance and crime. 
D)  They don't explain crimes of passion and rage. 
E)  They typically focus on street crimes rather than white-collar crimes.

Question 14

_____ ask why some deviant acts are defined as criminal while others are not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Feminist theorists 
D)  Symbolic interactionists 
E)  Strain theorists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Feminist theorists 
D)  Symbolic interactionists 
E)  Strain theorists

Question 15

A/n _____ is a negative label that devalues a person and disqualifies him/her from full social acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A)  harm 
B)  injurious 
C)  stigma 
D)  social control 
E)  norm 
A)  harm 
B)  injurious 
C)  stigma 
D)  social control 
E)  norm

Question 16

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of those arrested for violent crimes and _____ percent of those arrested for property crimes were prosecuted.

Accepted Answer

A)  16; 44 
B)  47; 18 
C)  22; 8 
D)  8; 22 
E)  22; 16 
A)  16; 44 
B)  47; 18 
C)  22; 8 
D)  8; 22 
E)  22; 16

Question 17

Conflict theorists are much less likely than functionalists to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  cybercrime 
B)  occupational crime 
C)  corporate crime 
D)  organized crime 
E)  street crime 
A)  cybercrime 
B)  occupational crime 
C)  corporate crime 
D)  organized crime 
E)  street crime

Question 18

_____ deviance is behavior that violates laws; _____ deviance is behavior that breaks customary practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal; informal 
B)  Informal; formal 
C)  Primary; secondary 
D)  Secondary; primary 
E)  Formal; secondary 
A)  Formal; informal 
B)  Informal; formal 
C)  Primary; secondary 
D)  Secondary; primary 
E)  Formal; secondary

Question 19

The majority of people respond to blocked institutionalized means through which of Merton's modes of adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity 
B)  innovation 
C)  ritualism 
D)  retreatism 
E)  rebellion 
A)  conformity 
B)  innovation 
C)  ritualism 
D)  retreatism 
E)  rebellion

Question 20

Do you think that differential association or labeling theories are more useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain your answer and provide examples to support your position.

Accepted Answer

Both the differential association and la

Compare and contrast symbolic interactionist and conflict theories of deviance.What theory is most convincing to you?

Which of the following is a major source of crime statistics?

Which of the following is not a reason why so many people commit white-collar crimes?

Identify a situation where you have been deviant.Describe the situation and the reaction from others to this deviant behavior or condition.

Completing college,working hard,and making sacrifices are examples of Merton's

_________ are activities of individuals and organizations that supply illegal goods and services for profit.

Nora is a researcher who studies the nature and causes of criminal behavior.Nora is a

Feminist theorists point to several problems with the assumptions that strong women should be able to avoid or escape victimization.Outline these problems.

According to feminist scholars,which of the following is not a reason for most women's victimization?

People are more likely to be arrested for a drug violation than for driving while drunk.

Hank lives in northern Michigan and participates in a paramilitary group.They oppose the federal government and plan to replace it with their own form of government.According to Merton,Hank is a/n

Compare theories that are used to explain the difference in crime rates among men and women.

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

_____ ask why some deviant acts are defined as criminal while others are not.

A/n _____ is a negative label that devalues a person and disqualifies him/her from full social acceptance.

In 2010,approximately _ percent of those arrested for violent crimes and _ percent of those arrested for property crimes were prosecuted.

Conflict theorists are much less likely than functionalists to focus on

_ deviance is behavior that violates laws; _ deviance is behavior that breaks customary practices.

The majority of people respond to blocked institutionalized means through which of Merton's modes of adaptation?

Do you think that differential association or labeling theories are more useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain your answer and provide examples to support your position.

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

Compare and contrast symbolic interactionist and conflict theories of deviance.What theory is most convincing to you?

Which of the following is a major source of crime statistics?

Which of the following is not a reason why so many people commit white-collar crimes?

Identify a situation where you have been deviant.Describe the situation and the reaction from others to this deviant behavior or condition.

Completing college,working hard,and making sacrifices are examples of Merton's

_________ are activities of individuals and organizations that supply illegal goods and services for profit.

Nora is a researcher who studies the nature and causes of criminal behavior.Nora is a

Feminist theorists point to several problems with the assumptions that strong women should be able to avoid or escape victimization.Outline these problems.

According to feminist scholars,which of the following is not a reason for most women's victimization?

People are more likely to be arrested for a drug violation than for driving while drunk.

Hank lives in northern Michigan and participates in a paramilitary group.They oppose the federal government and plan to replace it with their own form of government.According to Merton,Hank is a/n

Compare theories that are used to explain the difference in crime rates among men and women.

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

_____ ask why some deviant acts are defined as criminal while others are not.

A/n _____ is a negative label that devalues a person and disqualifies him/her from full social acceptance.

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of those arrested for violent crimes and _____ percent of those arrested for property crimes were prosecuted.

Conflict theorists are much less likely than functionalists to focus on

_____ deviance is behavior that violates laws; _____ deviance is behavior that breaks customary practices.

The majority of people respond to blocked institutionalized means through which of Merton's modes of adaptation?

Do you think that differential association or labeling theories are more useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain your answer and provide examples to support your position.

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Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Social Stratification

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Families And Aging

Education & Religion

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Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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In 2010,approximately _ percent of those arrested for violent crimes and _ percent of those arrested for property crimes were prosecuted.

_ deviance is behavior that violates laws; _ deviance is behavior that breaks customary practices.