Question 1

To phenomenologists,the deviant's subjective experience is the heart of deviant reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the weaknesses of __________ theory is that it fails to answer what causes deviance in the first place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the weaknesses of __________ theory...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the constructionist theories of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) labeling theory 
B) phenomenological theory 
C) control theory 
D) conflict theory 
A) labeling theory 
B) phenomenological theory 
C) control theory 
D) conflict theory

Question 4

Which of the following theories examines the subjectivity of people,including their attitudes,feelings,and opinions about deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theory 
B) labeling theory 
C) positivist theory 
D) phenomenological theory 
A) conflict theory 
B) labeling theory 
C) positivist theory 
D) phenomenological theory

Question 5

According to the __________ theory,deviant behavior is due to the unequal distribution of limited resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the __________ theory,deviant behavior is...

Question 6

Labeling a person as deviant may have some consequences for the person so labeled but hardly any for the labeler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If someone is considered a deviant by others,and comes to see him- or herself in the same way,that person is called a __________ deviant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If someone is considered a deviant by...

Question 8

When a person who is labeled a deviant passively accepts the stigmatizing label and undertakes a deviant career,this behavior is called secondary deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare primary and secondary deviance.How do they differ,and how does each represent a stage of the labeling process?

Accepted Answer

Primary deviance refers to the initial a

Question 10

According to labeling theory,the focus of sociological research should primarily be on

Accepted Answer

A) how the person who behaves in a deviant way interprets reality. 
B) the historical creation of deviant and normal labels. 
C) the economic structure of society. 
D) the interaction between the supposed deviant and conventional people. 
A) how the person who behaves in a deviant way interprets reality. 
B) the historical creation of deviant and normal labels. 
C) the economic structure of society. 
D) the interaction between the supposed deviant and conventional people.

Question 11

According to Erikson and others,labeling other persons as deviant has

Accepted Answer

A) positive consequences for the community or individuals who apply the label. 
B) negative consequences for the community or persons who apply the label. 
C) positive consequences for the person who is labeled by the community. 
D) little impact beyond the social control of the person who is deviant. 
A) positive consequences for the community or individuals who apply the label. 
B) negative consequences for the community or persons who apply the label. 
C) positive consequences for the person who is labeled by the community. 
D) little impact beyond the social control of the person who is deviant.

Question 12

____________ are the running scripts lived out by individual social actors that unfold during the course of performing some aspect of masculinity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are the running scripts lived out...

Question 13

According to conflict theory,all of the following are the results of capitalism's creation of economic marginality and coercive control of the workers,EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) loss of self-esteem. 
B) resentment. 
C) a greater reliance on the family. 
D) a sense of powerlessness and alienation. 
A) loss of self-esteem. 
B) resentment. 
C) a greater reliance on the family. 
D) a sense of powerlessness and alienation.

Question 14

Explain Quinney's social reality theory utilizing the four factors implemented to explain a capitalist society's high crime rate.

Accepted Answer

Quinney's social reality theory focuses

Question 15

When phenomenologists analyze how their subjects feel and think about their deviance,they use the method of ethnography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of a theme of Jordan and Cowan's warrior narratives?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviant acts 
B) Power 
C) Emotional vulnerability 
D) Emotional suppression 
A) Deviant acts 
B) Power 
C) Emotional vulnerability 
D) Emotional suppression

Question 17

Assess the strengths and weakness of the conflict theory in explaining deviance.

Accepted Answer

The conflict theory offers several stren

Question 18

Labeling and phenomenological theories concentrate on understanding the causes of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the power theory,the types of deviance and the types of persons who commit deviant acts are strongly influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) anomie. 
B) world political events. 
C) social equality. 
D) social inequality. 
A) anomie. 
B) world political events. 
C) social equality. 
D) social inequality.

Question 20

Conflict theory attributes deviant behavior to the unequal distribution of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To phenomenologists,the deviant's subjective experience is the heart of deviant reality.

One of the weaknesses of __________ theory is that it fails to answer what causes deviance in the first place.

Which of the following is NOT one of the constructionist theories of deviance?

Which of the following theories examines the subjectivity of people,including their attitudes,feelings,and opinions about deviance?

According to the __________ theory,deviant behavior is due to the unequal distribution of limited resources.

Labeling a person as deviant may have some consequences for the person so labeled but hardly any for the labeler.

If someone is considered a deviant by others,and comes to see him- or herself in the same way,that person is called a __________ deviant.

When a person who is labeled a deviant passively accepts the stigmatizing label and undertakes a deviant career,this behavior is called secondary deviance.

Compare primary and secondary deviance.How do they differ,and how does each represent a stage of the labeling process?

According to labeling theory,the focus of sociological research should primarily be on

According to Erikson and others,labeling other persons as deviant has

____________ are the running scripts lived out by individual social actors that unfold during the course of performing some aspect of masculinity.

According to conflict theory,all of the following are the results of capitalism's creation of economic marginality and coercive control of the workers,EXCEPT for

Explain Quinney's social reality theory utilizing the four factors implemented to explain a capitalist society's high crime rate.

When phenomenologists analyze how their subjects feel and think about their deviance,they use the method of ethnography.

Which of the following is not an example of a theme of Jordan and Cowan's warrior narratives?

Assess the strengths and weakness of the conflict theory in explaining deviance.

Labeling and phenomenological theories concentrate on understanding the causes of deviance.

According to the power theory,the types of deviance and the types of persons who commit deviant acts are strongly influenced by

Conflict theory attributes deviant behavior to the unequal distribution of resources.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist 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

Exam 3: Constructionist Theories

To phenomenologists,the deviant's subjective experience is the heart of deviant reality.

One of the weaknesses of __________ theory is that it fails to answer what causes deviance in the first place.

Which of the following is NOT one of the constructionist theories of deviance?

Which of the following theories examines the subjectivity of people,including their attitudes,feelings,and opinions about deviance?

According to the __________ theory,deviant behavior is due to the unequal distribution of limited resources.

Labeling a person as deviant may have some consequences for the person so labeled but hardly any for the labeler.

If someone is considered a deviant by others,and comes to see him- or herself in the same way,that person is called a __________ deviant.

When a person who is labeled a deviant passively accepts the stigmatizing label and undertakes a deviant career,this behavior is called secondary deviance.

Compare primary and secondary deviance.How do they differ,and how does each represent a stage of the labeling process?

According to labeling theory,the focus of sociological research should primarily be on

According to Erikson and others,labeling other persons as deviant has

____________ are the running scripts lived out by individual social actors that unfold during the course of performing some aspect of masculinity.

According to conflict theory,all of the following are the results of capitalism's creation of economic marginality and coercive control of the workers,EXCEPT for

Explain Quinney's social reality theory utilizing the four factors implemented to explain a capitalist society's high crime rate.

When phenomenologists analyze how their subjects feel and think about their deviance,they use the method of ethnography.

Which of the following is not an example of a theme of Jordan and Cowan's warrior narratives?

Assess the strengths and weakness of the conflict theory in explaining deviance.

Labeling and phenomenological theories concentrate on understanding the causes of deviance.

According to the power theory,the types of deviance and the types of persons who commit deviant acts are strongly influenced by

Conflict theory attributes deviant behavior to the unequal distribution of resources.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist 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