Question 1

What is the focus of the labelling perspective? How is it different from other critical perspectives on deviance?

Accepted Answer

Labelling is an actual cause of deviance

Question 2

According to John Hagan's typology,which of the following individuals would be charged with committing a conflict crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brian,who savagely raped his wife 
B)  Benjamin,who left the pharmacy with oxycodone tablets after threatening the pharmacist with a knife 
C)  Jasmine,who sold "sexual favours" in order to get money to support her drug addiction 
D)  Jolene,who hired a hit man to murder her boyfriend 
A)  Brian,who savagely raped his wife 
B)  Benjamin,who left the pharmacy with oxycodone tablets after threatening the pharmacist with a knife 
C)  Jasmine,who sold "sexual favours" in order to get money to support her drug addiction 
D)  Jolene,who hired a hit man to murder her boyfriend

Question 3

According to the text,what would a variety of research methods reveal about patterns of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results are generally similar. 
B)  Results are contradictory. 
C)  Results vary by region. 
D)  Results don't clarify much. 
A)  Results are generally similar. 
B)  Results are contradictory. 
C)  Results vary by region. 
D)  Results don't clarify much.

Question 4

Over the last century,Canada's prison population has remained relatively stable,fluctuating between 80 and 118 adults per 100,000 people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." This advice was offered by a Toronto police officer when speaking to a classroom of university students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sally was six months pregnant and having a glass of wine at a bar.She was aware that people were disapproving of her drinking,which made her so angry that she thought,"I'll give them something to really condemn me for" and went outside to smoke a cigarette.What kind of a social theorist would be most interested in studying this escalation of deviant behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma theorist 
B)  family theorist 
C)  gender theorist 
D)  labelling theorist 
A)  stigma theorist 
B)  family theorist 
C)  gender theorist 
D)  labelling theorist

Question 7

Define moral panic and discuss its significance in the social construction of crime and deviance.

Accepted Answer

Moral panic refers to the widespread fea

Question 8

A young man grows up in a house where his father grows marijuana,his father and mother smoke pot,and his older brother is a drug dealer.Which theory would predict that he is at risk of following in this criminal lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential association theory 
B)  routine activities theory 
C)  control theory 
D)  strain theory 
A)  differential association theory 
B)  routine activities theory 
C)  control theory 
D)  strain theory

Question 9

What is the "dark figure of crime" and how does it affect estimates of criminality?

Accepted Answer

4 million

Question 10

Which researched-based correlate of crime suggests that criminality is not just associated with the lower classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  white-collar crime among the upper classes 
B)  court convictions of white-collar and lower-class criminals 
C)  studies of street crime among the lower classes 
D)  police records showing high contact with upper classes 
A)  white-collar crime among the upper classes 
B)  court convictions of white-collar and lower-class criminals 
C)  studies of street crime among the lower classes 
D)  police records showing high contact with upper classes

Question 11

Tom stayed out until 3 a.m.with his new friend Jack,who was a member of the local street gang.Tom's parents were so afraid he would join the gang that they grounded him for the rest of the school year and sent him to his uncle's farm to work for the summer.According to the text,which theory was the basis for this harsh punishment for staying out late?

Accepted Answer

A)  overprotection theory 
B)  removal theory 
C)  gang-prevention measures 
D)  moral panic 
A)  overprotection theory 
B)  removal theory 
C)  gang-prevention measures 
D)  moral panic

Question 12

According to Statistics Canada,how does Canada's homicide rate compare with that of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's rate is roughly one-quarter of the United States. 
B)  Canada's rate is roughly one-third of the United States. 
C)  Canada's rate is roughly one-half of the United States. 
D)  Canada's rate is roughly three-quarters of the United States. 
A)  Canada's rate is roughly one-quarter of the United States. 
B)  Canada's rate is roughly one-third of the United States. 
C)  Canada's rate is roughly one-half of the United States. 
D)  Canada's rate is roughly three-quarters of the United States.

Question 13

According to John Hagan,what is a conflict crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  one that involves acts of interpersonal violence or aggression 
B)  a crime that is mala in se 
C)  a crime that is mala prohibita 
D)  a crime that deserves the harshest punishment 
A)  one that involves acts of interpersonal violence or aggression 
B)  a crime that is mala in se 
C)  a crime that is mala prohibita 
D)  a crime that deserves the harshest punishment

Question 14

Toronto has the highest homicide rate in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kaila's husband beat and abused her regularly.She considered stealing all his money and running away,but the bank would have had a paper trail of her activity.Instead,Kaila decided to kill her husband,because she believed no one would be able to prove her guilt.According to the text,which principle influenced her choice of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse principle 
B)  certainty principle 
C)  deterrence principle 
D)  specific deterrence principle 
A)  abuse principle 
B)  certainty principle 
C)  deterrence principle 
D)  specific deterrence principle

Question 16

What has a woman experienced if she decides to go topless at a beach and then gets cited for public nudity,while topless men are ignored?

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  deviant behaviour 
C)  gendered nature of deviance 
D)  social sanction 
A)  punishment 
B)  deviant behaviour 
C)  gendered nature of deviance 
D)  social sanction

Question 17

What does Wortley and Tanner's research on gang membership in Toronto reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups and group membership are sharply declining. 
B)  Most gang members join so they can commit crimes. 
C)  Most gang members do not commit crimes. 
D)  Groups are growing at an alarming rate. 
A)  Groups and group membership are sharply declining. 
B)  Most gang members join so they can commit crimes. 
C)  Most gang members do not commit crimes. 
D)  Groups are growing at an alarming rate.

Question 18

Why are mala prohibita crimes socially controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not considered crimes. 
B)  They lack consensus. 
C)  Convictions are hard to get. 
D)  Their punishments vary. 
A)  They are not considered crimes. 
B)  They lack consensus. 
C)  Convictions are hard to get. 
D)  Their punishments vary.

Question 19

According to official data sources,what is the relationship between social class and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower class backgrounds equal greater risk of criminality. 
B)  As social class background goes up,crime rates increase. 
C)  Social class background is not correlated with crime rates. 
D)  Among the lower classes,crime rates are lower too. 
A)  Lower class backgrounds equal greater risk of criminality. 
B)  As social class background goes up,crime rates increase. 
C)  Social class background is not correlated with crime rates. 
D)  Among the lower classes,crime rates are lower too.

Question 20

According to the text,which statement best describes homicides in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to be the perpetrators,and women are most likely to be the victims. 
B)  The Canadian homicide rate is at its lowest level since 1966. 
C)  Toronto has the highest homicide rate in the country. 
D)  More homicides happen in Eastern Canada than Western Canada. 
A)  Men are more likely to be the perpetrators,and women are most likely to be the victims. 
B)  The Canadian homicide rate is at its lowest level since 1966. 
C)  Toronto has the highest homicide rate in the country. 
D)  More homicides happen in Eastern Canada than Western Canada.

What is the focus of the labelling perspective? How is it different from other critical perspectives on deviance?

According to John Hagan's typology,which of the following individuals would be charged with committing a conflict crime?

According to the text,what would a variety of research methods reveal about patterns of crime?

Over the last century,Canada's prison population has remained relatively stable,fluctuating between 80 and 118 adults per 100,000 people.

"Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." This advice was offered by a Toronto police officer when speaking to a classroom of university students.

Define moral panic and discuss its significance in the social construction of crime and deviance.

A young man grows up in a house where his father grows marijuana,his father and mother smoke pot,and his older brother is a drug dealer.Which theory would predict that he is at risk of following in this criminal lifestyle?

What is the "dark figure of crime" and how does it affect estimates of criminality?

Which researched-based correlate of crime suggests that criminality is not just associated with the lower classes?

According to Statistics Canada,how does Canada's homicide rate compare with that of the United States?

According to John Hagan,what is a conflict crime?

Toronto has the highest homicide rate in Canada.

What has a woman experienced if she decides to go topless at a beach and then gets cited for public nudity,while topless men are ignored?

What does Wortley and Tanner's research on gang membership in Toronto reveal?

Why are mala prohibita crimes socially controversial?

According to official data sources,what is the relationship between social class and crime?

According to the text,which statement best describes homicides in Canada?

Introducing Sociology

Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexualities

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Work and Occupations

Education

Religion

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

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Globalization

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Exam 15: Deviance and Crime

What is the focus of the labelling perspective? How is it different from other critical perspectives on deviance?

According to John Hagan's typology,which of the following individuals would be charged with committing a conflict crime?

According to the text,what would a variety of research methods reveal about patterns of crime?

Over the last century,Canada's prison population has remained relatively stable,fluctuating between 80 and 118 adults per 100,000 people.

"Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." This advice was offered by a Toronto police officer when speaking to a classroom of university students.

Define moral panic and discuss its significance in the social construction of crime and deviance.

A young man grows up in a house where his father grows marijuana,his father and mother smoke pot,and his older brother is a drug dealer.Which theory would predict that he is at risk of following in this criminal lifestyle?

What is the "dark figure of crime" and how does it affect estimates of criminality?

Which researched-based correlate of crime suggests that criminality is not just associated with the lower classes?

According to Statistics Canada,how does Canada's homicide rate compare with that of the United States?

According to John Hagan,what is a conflict crime?

Toronto has the highest homicide rate in Canada.

What has a woman experienced if she decides to go topless at a beach and then gets cited for public nudity,while topless men are ignored?

What does Wortley and Tanner's research on gang membership in Toronto reveal?

Why are mala prohibita crimes socially controversial?

According to official data sources,what is the relationship between social class and crime?

According to the text,which statement best describes homicides in Canada?

Introducing Sociology

Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexualities

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Work and Occupations

Education

Religion

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

Filters