Question 1

Within the Straightedge subculture,tattoos

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A) reflect their ideology. 
B) express specific messages. 
C) draw attention to their messages because of the historical association of tattooing with various groups of rebels and protesters. 
D) demonstrate that they have control over their bodies, because they have endured the physical pain of tattooing. 
E) tattoos serve a variety of functions, including all of those listed above. 
A) reflect their ideology. 
B) express specific messages. 
C) draw attention to their messages because of the historical association of tattooing with various groups of rebels and protesters. 
D) demonstrate that they have control over their bodies, because they have endured the physical pain of tattooing. 
E) tattoos serve a variety of functions, including all of those listed above.

Question 2

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

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A) women without tattoos, if the tattoo is large 
B) women with tattoos, if the tattoo is highly visible 
C) men without tattoos, if the tattoo is small 
D) men with tattoos, if the tattoo highly visible 
E) negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in all of populations described above 
A) women without tattoos, if the tattoo is large 
B) women with tattoos, if the tattoo is highly visible 
C) men without tattoos, if the tattoo is small 
D) men with tattoos, if the tattoo highly visible 
E) negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in all of populations described above

Question 3

Which of the following types of body projects (Shilling,1993)is exemplified by the use of makeup?

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A) redesigning 
B) extending 
C) camouflaging 
D) adapting 
E) enhancing 
A) redesigning 
B) extending 
C) camouflaging 
D) adapting 
E) enhancing

Question 4

Weight loss is an example of a redesigning body project.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contrast the "ideal" body according to social standards with the "ideal" body according to medical standards.In your answer,be sure to identify the basis for determining "ideal" within these standards.

Accepted Answer

The "ideal" body according to social sta

Question 6

When comparing 16-30 year olds with and without tattoos on various psychological measures,the only difference was that those with tattoos had lower self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about people's perceptions of physicians with facial piercings is true?

Accepted Answer

A) people perceive physicians with facial piercings as less competent and less trustworthy 
B) people who have engaged in body modification themselves are more likely to disapprove of physicians with facial piercings than are people without body modifications 
C) although half of people disapprove of physicians with facial piercings, more than 75% say it would not personally bother them to have such a physician 
D) disapproval rates are higher for lip piercings than for nose piercings 
E) the presence of facial piercings does not affect people's perceptions of physicians' competency or trustworthiness 
A) people perceive physicians with facial piercings as less competent and less trustworthy 
B) people who have engaged in body modification themselves are more likely to disapprove of physicians with facial piercings than are people without body modifications 
C) although half of people disapprove of physicians with facial piercings, more than 75% say it would not personally bother them to have such a physician 
D) disapproval rates are higher for lip piercings than for nose piercings 
E) the presence of facial piercings does not affect people's perceptions of physicians' competency or trustworthiness

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the relationship between body size and work is true?

Accepted Answer

A) the sex of job applicants accounts for more of the variance in hiring than body weight does 
B) mildly obese men have higher incomes than normal weight men 
C) there are no significant differences in the average income of normal weight women compared to mildly obese women, but extremely obese women earn significantly less 
D) overweight job applicants are less likely to be hired than normal weight applicants are, but this is primarily due to differences in education level 
E) potential employees who are overweight are perceived more positively than those who are ex-cons 
A) the sex of job applicants accounts for more of the variance in hiring than body weight does 
B) mildly obese men have higher incomes than normal weight men 
C) there are no significant differences in the average income of normal weight women compared to mildly obese women, but extremely obese women earn significantly less 
D) overweight job applicants are less likely to be hired than normal weight applicants are, but this is primarily due to differences in education level 
E) potential employees who are overweight are perceived more positively than those who are ex-cons

Question 9

Women experience declines in self-esteem,and increases in depression after seeing images of the female characters in the TV show Friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity,but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Among 12-18 year olds,tattoos and piercings are more prevalent among females than among males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Overweight characters on children's TV channels (e.g.,Discovery Kids)are portrayed in negative ways,such as lonely,unattractive,and lacking in friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most undergraduates have piercings,but only a minority have tattoos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Hawkes,Senn,and Thorn's (2004)study on people's perceptions of women with tattoos,of which of the following types of tattoos did women with tattoos themselves disapprove?

Accepted Answer

A) large tattoos 
B) small tattoos 
C) tattoos having "masculine" imagery 
D) highly visible tattoos 
E) tattoos having imagery that is "too girly" 
A) large tattoos 
B) small tattoos 
C) tattoos having "masculine" imagery 
D) highly visible tattoos 
E) tattoos having imagery that is "too girly"

Question 15

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter.Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

Accepted Answer

In the chapter on tertiary deviance, two

Question 16

Discuss how "too fat" is socially controlled in the following ways: (a)at the level of everyday social interaction; (b)through medicalization; (c)commercialization; and (d)at the level of governments.

Accepted Answer

At the level of everyday social interact

Question 17

Taking a gender perspective on body image and weight,discuss the impact of gender on the labels and sanctions associated with ideal and deviant body weights.Theorize whether this is something that will stay consistent as time progresses,or whether you can foresee changes to the definitions and ideals in the future.

Accepted Answer

Taking a gender perspective on body imag

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Accepted Answer

A) medical clinics that perform liposuction 
B) tax deductions for children's sports activities 
C) the Anishinaabe Mino-Ayaawin program to build more recreational facilities within the community 
D) television commercials for gym memberships 
E) all of the above are examples of controlling "too fat" 
A) medical clinics that perform liposuction 
B) tax deductions for children's sports activities 
C) the Anishinaabe Mino-Ayaawin program to build more recreational facilities within the community 
D) television commercials for gym memberships 
E) all of the above are examples of controlling "too fat"

Question 19

Discuss the informal and formal forms of social control that are used to convey the message of what is 'too fat' in our society.

Accepted Answer

In our society, there are both informal

Question 20

How does the "ideal" female body compare to the "ideal" male body,based on social standards?

Accepted Answer

A) the "ideal" male body is thinner than the "ideal" female body 
B) a wider range of body sizes is seen as acceptable for women than for men 
C) body size is more likely to be used as an evaluative criterion for women than for men 
D) the thin "ideal" for women is more common in preindustrial societies where food is scarce 
E) body size is more likely to be used as an evaluative criterion for men than for women 
A) the "ideal" male body is thinner than the "ideal" female body 
B) a wider range of body sizes is seen as acceptable for women than for men 
C) body size is more likely to be used as an evaluative criterion for women than for men 
D) the thin "ideal" for women is more common in preindustrial societies where food is scarce 
E) body size is more likely to be used as an evaluative criterion for men than for women

Within the Straightedge subculture,tattoos

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

Which of the following types of body projects (Shilling,1993)is exemplified by the use of makeup?

Weight loss is an example of a redesigning body project.

Contrast the "ideal" body according to social standards with the "ideal" body according to medical standards.In your answer,be sure to identify the basis for determining "ideal" within these standards.

When comparing 16-30 year olds with and without tattoos on various psychological measures,the only difference was that those with tattoos had lower self-esteem.

Which of the following statements about people's perceptions of physicians with facial piercings is true?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between body size and work is true?

Women experience declines in self-esteem,and increases in depression after seeing images of the female characters in the TV show Friends.

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity,but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Among 12-18 year olds,tattoos and piercings are more prevalent among females than among males.

Overweight characters on children's TV channels (e.g.,Discovery Kids)are portrayed in negative ways,such as lonely,unattractive,and lacking in friends.

Most undergraduates have piercings,but only a minority have tattoos.

In Hawkes,Senn,and Thorn's (2004)study on people's perceptions of women with tattoos,of which of the following types of tattoos did women with tattoos themselves disapprove?

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter.Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

Discuss how "too fat" is socially controlled in the following ways: (a)at the level of everyday social interaction; (b)through medicalization; (c)commercialization; and (d)at the level of governments.

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Discuss the informal and formal forms of social control that are used to convey the message of what is 'too fat' in our society.

How does the "ideal" female body compare to the "ideal" male body,based on social standards?

Introduction

Explaining Deviance: the Act

Explaining Deviance: the Perception, Reaction,and Power

Deviance 2.0: the Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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Exam 7: Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Within the Straightedge subculture,tattoos

Negative reactions to women with tattoos exist in the following populations:

Which of the following types of body projects (Shilling,1993)is exemplified by the use of makeup?

Weight loss is an example of a redesigning body project.

Contrast the "ideal" body according to social standards with the "ideal" body according to medical standards.In your answer,be sure to identify the basis for determining "ideal" within these standards.

When comparing 16-30 year olds with and without tattoos on various psychological measures,the only difference was that those with tattoos had lower self-esteem.

Which of the following statements about people's perceptions of physicians with facial piercings is true?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between body size and work is true?

Women experience declines in self-esteem,and increases in depression after seeing images of the female characters in the TV show Friends.

Some women use tattooing in the development of an established femininity,but others use it in the development of a resistant femininity.

Among 12-18 year olds,tattoos and piercings are more prevalent among females than among males.

Overweight characters on children's TV channels (e.g.,Discovery Kids)are portrayed in negative ways,such as lonely,unattractive,and lacking in friends.

Most undergraduates have piercings,but only a minority have tattoos.

In Hawkes,Senn,and Thorn's (2004)study on people's perceptions of women with tattoos,of which of the following types of tattoos did women with tattoos themselves disapprove?

Discuss two to three examples of tertiary deviance provided and discussed in this chapter.Indicate what the deviance is and how the groups are striving to change the social view of deviance in your examples.

Discuss how "too fat" is socially controlled in the following ways: (a)at the level of everyday social interaction; (b)through medicalization; (c)commercialization; and (d)at the level of governments.

Which of the following is an example of the social control of "too fat"?

Discuss the informal and formal forms of social control that are used to convey the message of what is 'too fat' in our society.

How does the "ideal" female body compare to the "ideal" male body,based on social standards?

Introduction

Explaining Deviance: the Act

Explaining Deviance: the Perception, Reaction,and Power

Deviance 2.0: the Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

Filters