Question 1

Results from the General Social Survey suggest that here is little agreement among the U.S. adult population as to whether homosexuality is deviant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In a deviant subculture, membership in the group is based mainly on:

Accepted Answer

A) a history of common experiences prior to the application of the deviant label 
B) the type of primary deviance individuals have previously engaged in 
C) shared deviance 
D) status characteristic, including age and gender 
E) both a and b 
A) a history of common experiences prior to the application of the deviant label 
B) the type of primary deviance individuals have previously engaged in 
C) shared deviance 
D) status characteristic, including age and gender 
E) both a and b C

Question 3

Techniques of neutralization are accounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Deviance disavowal involves:

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding individuals who have a stigmatized identity 
B) denying that stigma is a problem 
C) emphasizing that one has multiple identities, many of which are not stigmatized 
D) minimizing or keeping a stigmatized characteristic from being the focal point of interactions, even when others are aware of its existence 
E) openly acknowledging one's stigma and presenting oneself in a favorable manner 
A) avoiding individuals who have a stigmatized identity 
B) denying that stigma is a problem 
C) emphasizing that one has multiple identities, many of which are not stigmatized 
D) minimizing or keeping a stigmatized characteristic from being the focal point of interactions, even when others are aware of its existence 
E) openly acknowledging one's stigma and presenting oneself in a favorable manner

Question 5

Most studies of youths focus on deviance versus crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sociological social psychologists have used _________________________ to explain college students' likelihoods of engaging in stalking and their reactions to being stalked.

Accepted Answer

A) differential associations theory 
B) differential reinforcement theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) social control theory 
E) structural strain theory 
A) differential associations theory 
B) differential reinforcement theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) social control theory 
E) structural strain theory

Question 7

Which of the following concepts explains the relationship between anomie, strain, and crime among middle- and upper-class individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) display rule 
B) identity standard 
C) reference group 
D) role strain 
E) status strain 
A) display rule 
B) identity standard 
C) reference group 
D) role strain 
E) status strain

Question 8

Status violation theory focuses on what happens in task groups when:

Accepted Answer

A) a deviant identity is revealed 
B) a group member has a stigmatized identity 
C) group members subscribe to different definitions of deviance 
D) it is unclear whether an aggressive behavior was appropriate or inappropriate 
E) someone violates group norms and is labeled a deviant 
A) a deviant identity is revealed 
B) a group member has a stigmatized identity 
C) group members subscribe to different definitions of deviance 
D) it is unclear whether an aggressive behavior was appropriate or inappropriate 
E) someone violates group norms and is labeled a deviant

Question 9

How does Agnew's general strain theory extend Merton's structural strain theory?

Accepted Answer

A) General strain theory can be used to explain variations in levels of deviance and crime among women as well as among men. 
B) General strain theory considers other sources of strain in addition to blocked economic opportunities. 
C) General strain theory focuses on crimes that are not financially motivated, as well as financially motivated offenses. 
D) General strain theory leads researchers to use qualitative accounts of people's socialization experiences, as well as crime statistics, as sources of data. 
E) both b and c 
A) General strain theory can be used to explain variations in levels of deviance and crime among women as well as among men. 
B) General strain theory considers other sources of strain in addition to blocked economic opportunities. 
C) General strain theory focuses on crimes that are not financially motivated, as well as financially motivated offenses. 
D) General strain theory leads researchers to use qualitative accounts of people's socialization experiences, as well as crime statistics, as sources of data. 
E) both b and c

Question 10

Laws:

Accepted Answer

A) are written norms enforced by the state 
B) exert a stronger effect on behavior than norms 
C) make society possible because they keep us in line 
D) operate through informal control 
E) typically cause guilt when they are violated 
A) are written norms enforced by the state 
B) exert a stronger effect on behavior than norms 
C) make society possible because they keep us in line 
D) operate through informal control 
E) typically cause guilt when they are violated

Question 11

Which of the theories of deviance discussed in Chapter 9 do you find to be the most useful or insightful? Explain.

Accepted Answer

I find the labeling theory of deviance t

Question 12

In Merton's structural strain theory, strain results from:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of access to the legitimate means for obtaining economic success 
B) conflict between family members, colleagues, or friends 
C) cultural changes resulting in losses in status among individuals with money and power 
D) role conflicts pertaining to work and family 
E) poor socialization practices 
A) a lack of access to the legitimate means for obtaining economic success 
B) conflict between family members, colleagues, or friends 
C) cultural changes resulting in losses in status among individuals with money and power 
D) role conflicts pertaining to work and family 
E) poor socialization practices

Question 13

How people manage stigmatized identities is of particular interest to social psychologists working within:

Accepted Answer

A) social identity theory 
B) social exchange theory 
C) status characteristics theory 
D) social structure and personality 
E) the dramaturgical framework 
A) social identity theory 
B) social exchange theory 
C) status characteristics theory 
D) social structure and personality 
E) the dramaturgical framework

Question 14

List and describe the five techniques of neutralization identified by Sykes and Matza. Give an example of a situation in which you, someone you know, or someone you read about or heard about on the news used at least one of these rationalizations. Indicate which technique was used and the purpose it served. Why are techniques of neutralization so commonly used by individuals who engage in deviant behavior?

Accepted Answer

Sykes and Matza identified five techniqu

Question 15

What variable, in addition to religiosity, has an especially strong effect on attitudes toward homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) gender 
C) income 
D) marital status 
E) region of the country 
A) education 
B) gender 
C) income 
D) marital status 
E) region of the country

Question 16

Primary deviance is:

Accepted Answer

A) deviance that becomes stable over time 
B) deviance that is unnoticed by agents of social control and is thus never labeled 
C) deviant behavior that is either violent or causes emotional harm 
D) deviant behavior that is unprovoked 
E) deviant behavior that most people would recognize as a violation of a societal norm 
A) deviance that becomes stable over time 
B) deviance that is unnoticed by agents of social control and is thus never labeled 
C) deviant behavior that is either violent or causes emotional harm 
D) deviant behavior that is unprovoked 
E) deviant behavior that most people would recognize as a violation of a societal norm

Question 17

What is a degradation ceremony and what functions do these rituals serve? Give an example of a public degradation ceremony covered by the media.

Accepted Answer

A degradation ceremony is a ritual or ev

Question 18

What makes deviance a topic of interest to sociological social psychologists?

Accepted Answer

Deviance is a topic of interest to socio

Question 19

Symbolic interactionist theories of deviance focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) how deviance is learned 
B) how social structure affects the risk for deviance 
C) how patterns of reinforcement can be used to alter deviant selves 
D) the consequences of being considered a deviant 
E) both a and d 
A) how deviance is learned 
B) how social structure affects the risk for deviance 
C) how patterns of reinforcement can be used to alter deviant selves 
D) the consequences of being considered a deviant 
E) both a and d

Question 20

Why is guilt such a powerful regulator of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) It activates a unique, and highly unpleasant, form of physiological arousal. 
B) It can occur in any situation because it isn't directly tied to others' reactions. 
C) It gives individuals power over others. 
D) It is often shared among group members. 
E) It is rooted in a fear of punishment 
A) It activates a unique, and highly unpleasant, form of physiological arousal. 
B) It can occur in any situation because it isn't directly tied to others' reactions. 
C) It gives individuals power over others. 
D) It is often shared among group members. 
E) It is rooted in a fear of punishment

Results from the General Social Survey suggest that here is little agreement among the U.S. adult population as to whether homosexuality is deviant.

In a deviant subculture, membership in the group is based mainly on:

Techniques of neutralization are accounts.

Deviance disavowal involves:

Most studies of youths focus on deviance versus crime.

Sociological social psychologists have used _________________________ to explain college students' likelihoods of engaging in stalking and their reactions to being stalked.

Which of the following concepts explains the relationship between anomie, strain, and crime among middle- and upper-class individuals?

Status violation theory focuses on what happens in task groups when:

How does Agnew's general strain theory extend Merton's structural strain theory?

Laws:

Which of the theories of deviance discussed in Chapter 9 do you find to be the most useful or insightful? Explain.

In Merton's structural strain theory, strain results from:

How people manage stigmatized identities is of particular interest to social psychologists working within:

What variable, in addition to religiosity, has an especially strong effect on attitudes toward homosexuality?

Primary deviance is:

What is a degradation ceremony and what functions do these rituals serve? Give an example of a public degradation ceremony covered by the media.

What makes deviance a topic of interest to sociological social psychologists?

Symbolic interactionist theories of deviance focus on:

Why is guilt such a powerful regulator of behavior?

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

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Exam 9: Deviance and Social Control

Results from the General Social Survey suggest that here is little agreement among the U.S. adult population as to whether homosexuality is deviant.

In a deviant subculture, membership in the group is based mainly on:

Techniques of neutralization are accounts.

Deviance disavowal involves:

Most studies of youths focus on deviance versus crime.

Sociological social psychologists have used _________________________ to explain college students' likelihoods of engaging in stalking and their reactions to being stalked.

Which of the following concepts explains the relationship between anomie, strain, and crime among middle- and upper-class individuals?

Status violation theory focuses on what happens in task groups when:

How does Agnew's general strain theory extend Merton's structural strain theory?

Laws:

Which of the theories of deviance discussed in Chapter 9 do you find to be the most useful or insightful? Explain.

In Merton's structural strain theory, strain results from:

How people manage stigmatized identities is of particular interest to social psychologists working within:

What variable, in addition to religiosity, has an especially strong effect on attitudes toward homosexuality?

Primary deviance is:

What is a degradation ceremony and what functions do these rituals serve? Give an example of a public degradation ceremony covered by the media.

What makes deviance a topic of interest to sociological social psychologists?

Symbolic interactionist theories of deviance focus on:

Why is guilt such a powerful regulator of behavior?

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

Filters