Exam 6: Deviance and Social Control

The relativity of deviance is MOST aligned with which sociological perspective?

Labeling theory,differential association theory,and control theory all represent the conflict perspective.

Why are sanctions an important part of understanding deviance?

Violations of norms and rules that are written into law are officially called ________.

Based on strain theory,there are four deviant models of adaptation and one mode considered to be socially acceptable.

According to Durkheim,list three main functions that deviance provides for society. Provide an example or illustration of each.

Violent crime in America is rather consistent from state to state in terms of the number of incidents and ratio of incidents to the state's population.

Although African Americans are disproportionately represented in the state prison population,the majority of prisoners are white.

Sociologically,an act cannot be classified as deviance if it does not cause physical or emotional harm to another individual.

How do biological and psychological theories of deviance differ from sociological theories? What are some of the major theories aligned with these disciplines?

How would conflict theorists classify migrant workers,seasonal employees,and members of the workforce who are subject to layoffs?

What was the single greatest difference that explains why members of their community perceived the "Roughnecks" and "Saints" differently?

What is the major difference between psychological and sociological theories in explaining deviance?

How did Thomas Szasz characterize mental illness?

Why are shaming and degradation ceremonies less effective in urban societies rather than smaller,preindustrial societies?

How would a sociologist define deviance? How does the sociological definition of deviance differ from commonly held assumptions about deviance?

In an effort to resist the label of "deviant," most people will develop rationales to justify their deviant acts. Sykes and Matza refer to these rationales as ________.

After reading "The Naked Pumpkin Runners and the Naked Bike Riders: Deviance or Freedom of Self-Expression?" develop reasons why it is illegal for the runners and riders to appear naked in public. Discuss reasons why the runners and riders are compelled to display their deviant behavior.

Ritualistic procedures intended to humiliate norm violators and mark them as being moral outcasts of the group to which they once belonged are called ________.

Based on the research of Martín Sánchez-Jankowski,what are the primary reasons urban male youth join gangs?