Question 1

Charlie has a visible disability that influences the way people talk to him.A positivist social scientist might examine Charlie's case through the lens of

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A) the absolutist perspective. 
B) the subjectivist perspective. 
C) the relativist perspective. 
D) the voluntarist perspective. 
A) the absolutist perspective. 
B) the subjectivist perspective. 
C) the relativist perspective. 
D) the voluntarist perspective.

Question 2

According to the constructionist perspective,deviant behavior is

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A) determined behavior. 
B) an expression of human volition. 
C) robot-like behavior. 
D) passive reaction to social forces. 
A) determined behavior. 
B) an expression of human volition. 
C) robot-like behavior. 
D) passive reaction to social forces.

Question 3

Constructionists tend to present deviants as basically the same as conventional people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The __________ perspective is more pertinent for understanding relatively serious types of deviant behavior.

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The answer of The __________ perspective is more pertinent for...

Question 5

All deviant behaviors are crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following types of people are examples of positive deviants?

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A) the saint,the intellectual,and the genius 
B) those who show bad manners at the dinner table 
C) the badly scarred,the blind,and the deaf 
D) murderers,rapists,and kidnappers 
A) the saint,the intellectual,and the genius 
B) those who show bad manners at the dinner table 
C) the badly scarred,the blind,and the deaf 
D) murderers,rapists,and kidnappers

Question 7

Sociologists using the constructionist perspective believe that deviants are passive objects whose behavior is determined by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Positivist sociologists today realize that they are not free from personal bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most sociologists are in agreement that deviance is simply a violation of any social rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Deviant behavior is any behavior that

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A) violates the law. 
B) violates formal norms. 
C) is considered deviant by public consensus,which may range from maximum to minimum. 
D) is considered deviant by the police and officials of society,which may range from high to low. 
A) violates the law. 
B) violates formal norms. 
C) is considered deviant by public consensus,which may range from maximum to minimum. 
D) is considered deviant by the police and officials of society,which may range from high to low.

Question 11

Murder is one example of lower-consensus deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The positivist perspective is associated with the humanities,such as art and philosophy,while the constructionist perspective is associated with the sciences,such as physics and biology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which group is most capable of avoiding being falsely,erroneously,or unjustly labeled deviant?

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A) The affluent 
B) The poor 
C) The powerful 
D) The powerless 
A) The affluent 
B) The poor 
C) The powerful 
D) The powerless

Question 14

Which theoretical approach argues that deviant behavior is a personal choice? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

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The theoretical approach that argues tha

Question 15

If you believe that deviant behavior has characteristics that distinguish it from conforming behavior,you believe deviance is

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A) a label. 
B) a biased concept. 
C) psychologically determined. 
D) intrinsically real. 
A) a label. 
B) a biased concept. 
C) psychologically determined. 
D) intrinsically real.

Question 16

Because they consider deviance real,positivist sociologists tend to focus their study on

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A) the positive ways in which nondeviants view those who have been labeled deviant. 
B) lawmakers and law enforcers. 
C) nondeviants who label others deviants rather than deviant behavior and persons. 
D) deviant behavior and persons rather than nondeviants who label others deviants. 
A) the positive ways in which nondeviants view those who have been labeled deviant. 
B) lawmakers and law enforcers. 
C) nondeviants who label others deviants rather than deviant behavior and persons. 
D) deviant behavior and persons rather than nondeviants who label others deviants.

Question 17

___________ behavior is any behavior considered deviant by public consensus,which may range from the maximum to the minimum.

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The answer of ___________ behavior is any behavior considered deviant...

Question 18

Explain and evaluate the labeling approach to deviant behavior.How do labeling sociologists define deviance,and why have other sociologists criticized this approach?

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The labeling approach to deviant behavio

Question 19

The __________ approach believes that deviant behavior is a natural disposition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ approach believes that deviant behavior...

Question 20

An attorney,pleading leniency for his guilty client,asks the judge to take into consideration his client's unfortunate background,including child abuse and abandonment,before passing a sentence.It is logical to conclude that the attorney is asking the judge to view deviance from a positivist perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Charlie has a visible disability that influences the way people talk to him.A positivist social scientist might examine Charlie's case through the lens of

According to the constructionist perspective,deviant behavior is

Constructionists tend to present deviants as basically the same as conventional people.

The __________ perspective is more pertinent for understanding relatively serious types of deviant behavior.

All deviant behaviors are crimes.

Which of the following types of people are examples of positive deviants?

Sociologists using the constructionist perspective believe that deviants are passive objects whose behavior is determined by the environment.

Positivist sociologists today realize that they are not free from personal bias.

Most sociologists are in agreement that deviance is simply a violation of any social rule.

Deviant behavior is any behavior that

Murder is one example of lower-consensus deviance.

The positivist perspective is associated with the humanities,such as art and philosophy,while the constructionist perspective is associated with the sciences,such as physics and biology.

Which group is most capable of avoiding being falsely,erroneously,or unjustly labeled deviant?

Which theoretical approach argues that deviant behavior is a personal choice? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

If you believe that deviant behavior has characteristics that distinguish it from conforming behavior,you believe deviance is

Because they consider deviance real,positivist sociologists tend to focus their study on

___________ behavior is any behavior considered deviant by public consensus,which may range from the maximum to the minimum.

Explain and evaluate the labeling approach to deviant behavior.How do labeling sociologists define deviance,and why have other sociologists criticized this approach?

The __________ approach believes that deviant behavior is a natural disposition.

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

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Exam 1: What Is Deviant Behavior

Charlie has a visible disability that influences the way people talk to him.A positivist social scientist might examine Charlie's case through the lens of

According to the constructionist perspective,deviant behavior is

Constructionists tend to present deviants as basically the same as conventional people.

The __________ perspective is more pertinent for understanding relatively serious types of deviant behavior.

All deviant behaviors are crimes.

Which of the following types of people are examples of positive deviants?

Sociologists using the constructionist perspective believe that deviants are passive objects whose behavior is determined by the environment.

Positivist sociologists today realize that they are not free from personal bias.

Most sociologists are in agreement that deviance is simply a violation of any social rule.

Deviant behavior is any behavior that

Murder is one example of lower-consensus deviance.

The positivist perspective is associated with the humanities,such as art and philosophy,while the constructionist perspective is associated with the sciences,such as physics and biology.

Which group is most capable of avoiding being falsely,erroneously,or unjustly labeled deviant?

Which theoretical approach argues that deviant behavior is a personal choice? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

If you believe that deviant behavior has characteristics that distinguish it from conforming behavior,you believe deviance is

Because they consider deviance real,positivist sociologists tend to focus their study on

___________ behavior is any behavior considered deviant by public consensus,which may range from the maximum to the minimum.

Explain and evaluate the labeling approach to deviant behavior.How do labeling sociologists define deviance,and why have other sociologists criticized this approach?

The __________ approach believes that deviant behavior is a natural disposition.

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

Filters