Question 1

Postmodern theories suggest that "truth" exists, despite the massive social
changes that have occurred since World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

Accepted Answer

A)  trying to pass. 
B)  dividing their social worlds. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  affirming their status. 
E)  denial of responsibility. 
A)  trying to pass. 
B)  dividing their social worlds. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  affirming their status. 
E)  denial of responsibility.

Question 3

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head
Suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the
Component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant others 
B)  role-taking 
C)  generalized other 
D)  tagging 
E)  reintegrative shaming 
A)  significant others 
B)  role-taking 
C)  generalized other 
D)  tagging 
E)  reintegrative shaming

Question 4

Consider Goffman's (1959) notion of dramaturgy. Describe its basic assumptions, and distinguish between front-stage selves and back-stage selves. Explain how these assumptions and concepts are related to the concept of stigmatization, and describe how Americans of Middle-Eastern descent have responded to being stigmatized since 9/11.

Accepted Answer

Goffman's notion of dramaturgy is a soci

Question 5

According to Goffman's (1959) notion of dramaturgy, impression management occurs with the front-stage self rather than the back-stage self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The model of the deviant career applies to both individuals who leave those careers and individuals who stay in those deviant careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant
moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being
eroded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Victor (2004) investigated the roles of labelling theory, the general theory of crime, and differential association theory in explaining risky sexual behaviour among a group of adolescent girls. In Victor's final model, which factors contributed to risky sexual behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of strain 
B)  high levels of anger combined with low levels of depression 
C)  developing a "wigger" identity 
D)  being physically abused during childhood 
E)  internalization of the generalized other 
A)  high levels of strain 
B)  high levels of anger combined with low levels of depression 
C)  developing a "wigger" identity 
D)  being physically abused during childhood 
E)  internalization of the generalized other

Question 9

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  they fail to address the social structure 
B)  they focus most of their attention on adolescents 
C)  they advocate for social change, removing the objectivity that is necessary in academia 
D)  they are teleological 
E)  they have a conservative bias 
A)  they fail to address the social structure 
B)  they focus most of their attention on adolescents 
C)  they advocate for social change, removing the objectivity that is necessary in academia 
D)  they are teleological 
E)  they have a conservative bias

Question 11

As a result of false consciousness, society's masses believe that they have more freedom than they actually do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "the end of the individua

Question 13

Differentiate between instrumental Marxists and structural Marxists.

Accepted Answer

Instrumental Marxists and structural Mar

Question 14

The one thing that the different bodies of critical theory have in common, is
that they have all been criticized for failing to recognize that consensus does not
exist in society in terms of the laws and rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following theories would best explain why you carefully monitor
Your own behaviour to ensure that you are saying the right things, doing the right
Things, and have the right physical appearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  group conflict theory 
B)  culture conflict theory 
C)  power-reflexive theory 
D)  postmodern theory 
E)  the theory of false consciousness 
A)  group conflict theory 
B)  culture conflict theory 
C)  power-reflexive theory 
D)  postmodern theory 
E)  the theory of false consciousness

Question 16

Which of the following concepts describes a situation wherein society's masses
Perceive themselves as having more freedom than they actually do?

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  false consciousness 
C)  ideology 
D)  post-panoptical society 
E)  hegemony 
A)  authority 
B)  false consciousness 
C)  ideology 
D)  post-panoptical society 
E)  hegemony

Question 17

Explain how ideology, hegemony, and false consciousness are related, drawing upon an example of your own choosing.

Accepted Answer

Ideology, hegemony, and false consciousn

Question 18

Explain what a panoptical society is, and describe how anarchist groups have responded to living in such a society.

Accepted Answer

A panoptical society is a concept derive

Question 19

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of role-taking enables us to determine meaning by trying to understand the world from other people's points of view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how feminist theories can be applied to the study of deviance and normality, and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Feminist theories can be applied to the

Postmodern theories suggest that "truth" exists, despite the massive social changes that have occurred since World War II.

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head Suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the Component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

According to Goffman's (1959) notion of dramaturgy, impression management occurs with the front-stage self rather than the back-stage self.

The model of the deviant career applies to both individuals who leave those careers and individuals who stay in those deviant careers.

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being eroded.

Victor (2004) investigated the roles of labelling theory, the general theory of crime, and differential association theory in explaining risky sexual behaviour among a group of adolescent girls. In Victor's final model, which factors contributed to risky sexual behaviour?

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

As a result of false consciousness, society's masses believe that they have more freedom than they actually do.

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

Differentiate between instrumental Marxists and structural Marxists.

The one thing that the different bodies of critical theory have in common, is that they have all been criticized for failing to recognize that consensus does not exist in society in terms of the laws and rules.

Which of the following theories would best explain why you carefully monitor Your own behaviour to ensure that you are saying the right things, doing the right Things, and have the right physical appearance?

Which of the following concepts describes a situation wherein society's masses Perceive themselves as having more freedom than they actually do?

Explain how ideology, hegemony, and false consciousness are related, drawing upon an example of your own choosing.

Explain what a panoptical society is, and describe how anarchist groups have responded to living in such a society.

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of role-taking enables us to determine meaning by trying to understand the world from other people's points of view.

Explain how feminist theories can be applied to the study of deviance and normality, and provide an example.

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

Filters

Exam 3: Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

Postmodern theories suggest that "truth" exists, despite the massive social changes that have occurred since World War II.

Topless dancers have been found to carefully manage who is and is not aware of what they do for a living. This response to stigmatization is called

You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head Suddenly says, "But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!" Which of the Component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to?

According to Goffman's (1959) notion of dramaturgy, impression management occurs with the front-stage self rather than the back-stage self.

The model of the deviant career applies to both individuals who leave those careers and individuals who stay in those deviant careers.

Applying postmodern theory, we would conclude that any notion of a dominant moral code by which we can determine "deviance" and "normality" is being eroded.

Victor (2004) investigated the roles of labelling theory, the general theory of crime, and differential association theory in explaining risky sexual behaviour among a group of adolescent girls. In Victor's final model, which factors contributed to risky sexual behaviour?

According to Becker (1963), a deviant label assumes the level of master status, which contributes to the individual's exclusion from the conforming world.

What is the primary criticism of interpretive theories as a whole?

As a result of false consciousness, society's masses believe that they have more freedom than they actually do.

Explain what "the end of the individual" means, and describe the context within which it has arisen.

Differentiate between instrumental Marxists and structural Marxists.

The one thing that the different bodies of critical theory have in common, is that they have all been criticized for failing to recognize that consensus does not exist in society in terms of the laws and rules.

Which of the following theories would best explain why you carefully monitor Your own behaviour to ensure that you are saying the right things, doing the right Things, and have the right physical appearance?

Which of the following concepts describes a situation wherein society's masses Perceive themselves as having more freedom than they actually do?

Explain how ideology, hegemony, and false consciousness are related, drawing upon an example of your own choosing.

Explain what a panoptical society is, and describe how anarchist groups have responded to living in such a society.

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of role-taking enables us to determine meaning by trying to understand the world from other people's points of view.

Explain how feminist theories can be applied to the study of deviance and normality, and provide an example.

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

Filters