Question 1

A student who wears a swimming suit to a college class is violating a:

Accepted Answer

A) display rule 
B) folkway 
C) more 
D) primary norm 
E) secondary norm 
A) display rule 
B) folkway 
C) more 
D) primary norm 
E) secondary norm

Question 2

Informal control operates mainly through:

Accepted Answer

A) embarrassment 
B) fear 
C) guilt 
D) humiliation 
E) shame 
A) embarrassment 
B) fear 
C) guilt 
D) humiliation 
E) shame

Question 3

People often condemn the individuals who have condemned them for their deviance (e.g., lawyers or judges) Condemning the condemners is a technique of neutralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Give an example of a situation in which formal, informal, and self-control are all likely to influence people's behaviors. Discuss how each form of social control would influence behavior within this context.

Accepted Answer

One example of a situation in which form

Question 5

Hirschi's social control theory has been extended by social structure and personality researchers to the address the link between:

Accepted Answer

A) nature and nurture 
B) status characteristics and bonds to society 
C) roles and behavior 
D) self-esteem and behavior 
E) structure and biology 
A) nature and nurture 
B) status characteristics and bonds to society 
C) roles and behavior 
D) self-esteem and behavior 
E) structure and biology

Question 6

The social psychological literature on deviance is interdisciplinary and includes studies by psychologists as well as sociologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Symbolic interactionists typically study unmotivated deviance, whereas SSP researchers study motivated deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The terms "deviance" and "crime" are used interchangeably to refer to the same kind of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which theory of deviance views crime a response to blocked opportunities for economic success?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Someone who robs and kills another individual has violated a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) interactional code 
B) folkway 
C) more 
D) primary norm 
E) secondary norm 
A) interactional code 
B) folkway 
C) more 
D) primary norm 
E) secondary norm

Question 11

Which theory of deviance focuses on what happens to people after they are labeled as deviant?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Status violation theory predicts that individuals who violate norms in task groups will:

Accepted Answer

A) be expelled from the group 
B) be labeled as deviant 
C) be viewed as a potential leader 
D) experience increases in status 
E) both c and d 
A) be expelled from the group 
B) be labeled as deviant 
C) be viewed as a potential leader 
D) experience increases in status 
E) both c and d

Question 13

If a student who has never been labeled as deviant cheats on an exam and doesn't get caught, the cheating can be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) effective deviance 
B) primary deviance 
C) secondary deviance 
D) tertiary deviance 
E) unmotivated deviance 
A) effective deviance 
B) primary deviance 
C) secondary deviance 
D) tertiary deviance 
E) unmotivated deviance

Question 14

Laws are a type of formal control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Hirschi's social control theory, commitment is high when:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents are involved in a lot of activities that support nondeviant behavior 
B) adolescents demonstrate an emotional attachment to their parents 
C) adolescents have a lot to lose if they engage in deviant behavior and get caught 
D) adolescents have law-abiding parents and friends 
E) adolescents show a strong allegiance to their school 
A) adolescents are involved in a lot of activities that support nondeviant behavior 
B) adolescents demonstrate an emotional attachment to their parents 
C) adolescents have a lot to lose if they engage in deviant behavior and get caught 
D) adolescents have law-abiding parents and friends 
E) adolescents show a strong allegiance to their school

Question 16

In their study of stalking, discussed in Chapter 9, Fox, Noble, and Akers found that:

Accepted Answer

A) peer reinforcement was not associated with college students' likelihoods of being the victim of a stalker 
B) rates of stalking varied across schools, due to differences in campus climate 
C) students who were victims of stalking tended to have friends who were the victims of stalking 
D) stalking was not related to gender among underclassmen 
E) subscribing to traditional gender roles was associated with stalking among males but not females 
A) peer reinforcement was not associated with college students' likelihoods of being the victim of a stalker 
B) rates of stalking varied across schools, due to differences in campus climate 
C) students who were victims of stalking tended to have friends who were the victims of stalking 
D) stalking was not related to gender among underclassmen 
E) subscribing to traditional gender roles was associated with stalking among males but not females

Question 17

Research suggests that adolescents' levels of deviance have at least some effect on their selection and maintenance of friendships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Within the United States, killing someone is always considered a deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Suppose that Bobbie gets caught cheating on a test and is put on probation. Now that Bobbie, who is an "A" student and has always been considered smart by her friends, has been formally labeled as a "cheater," her friends start questioning her intellectual abilities. Moreover, they talk among themselves and agree that Bobbie's high GPA is probably the result of chronic cheating. Bobbie's friends have engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A) character projection 
B) formal rejection 
C) identity reconstruction 
D) retrospective labeling 
E) secondary attribution 
A) character projection 
B) formal rejection 
C) identity reconstruction 
D) retrospective labeling 
E) secondary attribution

Question 20

Deviance is a social construct. This means that:

Accepted Answer

A) behaviors are deviant only when people define them as such 
B) definitions of deviance vary little across cultures because all people have a need for social order 
C) deviance serves a number of positive functions for society 
D) there are some behaviors that are inherently deviant (e.g., murder) because they are damaging to people's social relationships 
E) all of the above 
A) behaviors are deviant only when people define them as such 
B) definitions of deviance vary little across cultures because all people have a need for social order 
C) deviance serves a number of positive functions for society 
D) there are some behaviors that are inherently deviant (e.g., murder) because they are damaging to people's social relationships 
E) all of the above

A student who wears a swimming suit to a college class is violating a:

Informal control operates mainly through:

People often condemn the individuals who have condemned them for their deviance (e.g., lawyers or judges) Condemning the condemners is a technique of neutralization.

Give an example of a situation in which formal, informal, and self-control are all likely to influence people's behaviors. Discuss how each form of social control would influence behavior within this context.

Hirschi's social control theory has been extended by social structure and personality researchers to the address the link between:

The social psychological literature on deviance is interdisciplinary and includes studies by psychologists as well as sociologists.

Symbolic interactionists typically study unmotivated deviance, whereas SSP researchers study motivated deviance.

The terms "deviance" and "crime" are used interchangeably to refer to the same kind of behavior.

Which theory of deviance views crime a response to blocked opportunities for economic success?

Someone who robs and kills another individual has violated a(n):

Which theory of deviance focuses on what happens to people after they are labeled as deviant?

Status violation theory predicts that individuals who violate norms in task groups will:

If a student who has never been labeled as deviant cheats on an exam and doesn't get caught, the cheating can be considered:

Laws are a type of formal control.

According to Hirschi's social control theory, commitment is high when:

In their study of stalking, discussed in Chapter 9, Fox, Noble, and Akers found that:

Research suggests that adolescents' levels of deviance have at least some effect on their selection and maintenance of friendships.

Within the United States, killing someone is always considered a deviant behavior.

Deviance is a social construct. This means that:

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Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

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Exam 9: Deviance and Social Control

A student who wears a swimming suit to a college class is violating a:

Informal control operates mainly through:

People often condemn the individuals who have condemned them for their deviance (e.g., lawyers or judges) Condemning the condemners is a technique of neutralization.

Give an example of a situation in which formal, informal, and self-control are all likely to influence people's behaviors. Discuss how each form of social control would influence behavior within this context.

Hirschi's social control theory has been extended by social structure and personality researchers to the address the link between:

The social psychological literature on deviance is interdisciplinary and includes studies by psychologists as well as sociologists.

Symbolic interactionists typically study unmotivated deviance, whereas SSP researchers study motivated deviance.

The terms "deviance" and "crime" are used interchangeably to refer to the same kind of behavior.

Which theory of deviance views crime a response to blocked opportunities for economic success?

Someone who robs and kills another individual has violated a(n):

Which theory of deviance focuses on what happens to people after they are labeled as deviant?

Status violation theory predicts that individuals who violate norms in task groups will:

If a student who has never been labeled as deviant cheats on an exam and doesn't get caught, the cheating can be considered:

Laws are a type of formal control.

According to Hirschi's social control theory, commitment is high when:

In their study of stalking, discussed in Chapter 9, Fox, Noble, and Akers found that:

Research suggests that adolescents' levels of deviance have at least some effect on their selection and maintenance of friendships.

Within the United States, killing someone is always considered a deviant behavior.

Deviance is a social construct. This means that:

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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