Question 1

Your text suggests that __________ is the probably the least effective of the ways listed to deal with crime and prison crowding.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing more effective community-based corrections 
B)  putting more money into law enforcement 
C)  addressing the social problems and institutions that give rise to and encourage crime 
D)  building more prisons 
A)  developing more effective community-based corrections 
B)  putting more money into law enforcement 
C)  addressing the social problems and institutions that give rise to and encourage crime 
D)  building more prisons

Question 2

Young people are more likely to be deviant than older people because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have more energy. 
B)  do not have as much to lose, such as a career or a credit rating, by being deviant. 
C)  don't know any better. 
D)  are growing up in a more complex society than the older generation did. 
A)  have more energy. 
B)  do not have as much to lose, such as a career or a credit rating, by being deviant. 
C)  don't know any better. 
D)  are growing up in a more complex society than the older generation did.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of false enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A teen who is not homophobic participates in taunting a gay peer for fear that he will be rejected if he doesn't. 
B)  A judge gives a violator a longer punishment than deserved because of minimum sentencing guidelines. 
C)  A parent grounds a teen for marijuana use even though the parent uses marijuana 
D)  A teacher gives a "problem" student a detention for being late to class, but lets a "good" kid go unpunished. 
A)  A teen who is not homophobic participates in taunting a gay peer for fear that he will be rejected if he doesn't. 
B)  A judge gives a violator a longer punishment than deserved because of minimum sentencing guidelines. 
C)  A parent grounds a teen for marijuana use even though the parent uses marijuana 
D)  A teacher gives a "problem" student a detention for being late to class, but lets a "good" kid go unpunished.

Question 4

In regards to who commits crime in the U.S.,the text suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people in lower classes commit the most crime. 
B)  the crimes committed by those in the lower class are the most costly to society. 
C)  people of different statuses have different opportunities to commit crime. 
D)  the crimes of people in the upper class are higher yield, but also higher risk. 
A)  people in lower classes commit the most crime. 
B)  the crimes committed by those in the lower class are the most costly to society. 
C)  people of different statuses have different opportunities to commit crime. 
D)  the crimes of people in the upper class are higher yield, but also higher risk.

Question 5

What is the basic idea behind strain theory?

Accepted Answer

Strain theory suggests that de

Question 6

Differential association theory was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Travis Hirschi. 
B)  Robert Merton. 
C)  Howard Becker. 
D)  Edwin Sutherland. 
A)  Travis Hirschi. 
B)  Robert Merton. 
C)  Howard Becker. 
D)  Edwin Sutherland.

Question 7

Property crime has declined steadily since 1980.Most observers agree that a major reason for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a steady decline in the amount of personal property most people own. 
B)  a reduction in the number of young people throughout the country. 
C)  the decriminalization of marijuana in some areas. 
D)  better policing. 
A)  a steady decline in the amount of personal property most people own. 
B)  a reduction in the number of young people throughout the country. 
C)  the decriminalization of marijuana in some areas. 
D)  better policing.

Question 8

Even though crime is decreasing,most Americans believe it is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which theory assumes that individuals consciously assess the costs and benefits of whether to conform or be deviant?

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling theory 
B)  deterrence theory 
C)  differential association theory 
D)  reward theory 
A)  labeling theory 
B)  deterrence theory 
C)  differential association theory 
D)  reward theory

Question 10

Explain the role of the media in the creation and maintenance of a "culture of fear" in the U.S.How do the media contribute to the public's overestimation of the dangers of crime?

Accepted Answer

The media plays a significant role in th

Question 11

Which of the following is generally considered to be a victimless crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  burglary 
B)  illegal entry and trespass 
C)  gambling 
D)  larceny-theft 
A)  burglary 
B)  illegal entry and trespass 
C)  gambling 
D)  larceny-theft

Question 12

Elliott receives a very harsh sentence for committing a minor crime.The hope is that he will think twice before committing another crime.This tactic is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  retaliation. 
B)  deterrence. 
C)  retribution. 
D)  reform. 
A)  retaliation. 
B)  deterrence. 
C)  retribution. 
D)  reform.

Question 13

Empirical studies show that three kinds of rewards are especially important in deterring deviance.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  family ties 
B)  large friendship networks 
C)  doing well in school 
D)  having a good job 
A)  family ties 
B)  large friendship networks 
C)  doing well in school 
D)  having a good job

Question 14

When driving,we stop at a red light,whether or not a policeman is present.This is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalized social control. 
B)  formal social control. 
C)  externalization. 
D)  anticipatory socialization. 
A)  internalized social control. 
B)  formal social control. 
C)  externalization. 
D)  anticipatory socialization.

Question 15

All of the following are examples of the medicalization of deviance except:

Accepted Answer

A)  cosmetic surgery to cure self-esteem. 
B)  taking a drug to cure shyness. 
C)  prescribing drugs to help someone get over the loss of a loved one. 
D)  prescribing drugs to cure bipolar disorder. 
A)  cosmetic surgery to cure self-esteem. 
B)  taking a drug to cure shyness. 
C)  prescribing drugs to help someone get over the loss of a loved one. 
D)  prescribing drugs to cure bipolar disorder.

Question 16

Are lower-class individuals really more deviant than those from the upper classes? Discuss from the standpoint of one of the following theories: strain,deterrence,labeling,or conflict.Provide evidence to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

From the standpoint of the strain theory

Question 17

What is the difference between informal and formal social control?

Accepted Answer

Informal social control is sel

Question 18

__________ theory sees deviance as a product of specific face-to-face interactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict 
B)  Symbolic interaction 
C)  Structural-functional 
D)  Self-esteem 
A)  Conflict 
B)  Symbolic interaction 
C)  Structural-functional 
D)  Self-esteem

Question 19

Symbolic interaction theories of deviance do NOT suggest that deviance:

Accepted Answer

A)  is learned. 
B)  involves the development of a deviant self-concept. 
C)  is an inevitable product of an unequal society. 
D)  arises out of face-to-face interactions. 
A)  is learned. 
B)  involves the development of a deviant self-concept. 
C)  is an inevitable product of an unequal society. 
D)  arises out of face-to-face interactions.

Question 20

Internalization occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person exercises self-restraint because of fear of what others will think. 
B)  sanctions such as fines, expulsion, and imprisonment are used to enforce conformity. 
C)  illegal acts are avoided because of fear of getting caught. 
D)  we don't even think of violating the norms and values of our group because conformity is a part of our self?concept. 
A)  a person exercises self-restraint because of fear of what others will think. 
B)  sanctions such as fines, expulsion, and imprisonment are used to enforce conformity. 
C)  illegal acts are avoided because of fear of getting caught. 
D)  we don't even think of violating the norms and values of our group because conformity is a part of our self?concept.

Your text suggests that __________ is the probably the least effective of the ways listed to deal with crime and prison crowding.

Young people are more likely to be deviant than older people because they:

Which of the following is an example of false enforcement?

In regards to who commits crime in the U.S.,the text suggests that:

What is the basic idea behind strain theory?

Differential association theory was developed by:

Property crime has declined steadily since 1980.Most observers agree that a major reason for this is:

Even though crime is decreasing,most Americans believe it is increasing.

Which theory assumes that individuals consciously assess the costs and benefits of whether to conform or be deviant?

Explain the role of the media in the creation and maintenance of a "culture of fear" in the U.S.How do the media contribute to the public's overestimation of the dangers of crime?

Which of the following is generally considered to be a victimless crime?

Elliott receives a very harsh sentence for committing a minor crime.The hope is that he will think twice before committing another crime.This tactic is called:

Empirical studies show that three kinds of rewards are especially important in deterring deviance.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

When driving,we stop at a red light,whether or not a policeman is present.This is a form of:

All of the following are examples of the medicalization of deviance except:

Are lower-class individuals really more deviant than those from the upper classes? Discuss from the standpoint of one of the following theories: strain,deterrence,labeling,or conflict.Provide evidence to support your answer.

What is the difference between informal and formal social control?

__________ theory sees deviance as a product of specific face-to-face interactions.

Symbolic interaction theories of deviance do NOT suggest that deviance:

Internalization occurs when:

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Exam 6: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Your text suggests that __________ is the probably the least effective of the ways listed to deal with crime and prison crowding.

Young people are more likely to be deviant than older people because they:

Which of the following is an example of false enforcement?

In regards to who commits crime in the U.S.,the text suggests that:

What is the basic idea behind strain theory?

Differential association theory was developed by:

Property crime has declined steadily since 1980.Most observers agree that a major reason for this is:

Even though crime is decreasing,most Americans believe it is increasing.

Which theory assumes that individuals consciously assess the costs and benefits of whether to conform or be deviant?

Explain the role of the media in the creation and maintenance of a "culture of fear" in the U.S.How do the media contribute to the public's overestimation of the dangers of crime?

Which of the following is generally considered to be a victimless crime?

Elliott receives a very harsh sentence for committing a minor crime.The hope is that he will think twice before committing another crime.This tactic is called:

Empirical studies show that three kinds of rewards are especially important in deterring deviance.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

When driving,we stop at a red light,whether or not a policeman is present.This is a form of:

All of the following are examples of the medicalization of deviance except:

Are lower-class individuals really more deviant than those from the upper classes? Discuss from the standpoint of one of the following theories: strain,deterrence,labeling,or conflict.Provide evidence to support your answer.

What is the difference between informal and formal social control?

__________ theory sees deviance as a product of specific face-to-face interactions.

Symbolic interaction theories of deviance do NOT suggest that deviance:

Internalization occurs when:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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