Exam 6: Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Freaks, and Folks Like Us

The frustration and anger that can result from being unable to meet common societal goals is known as strain.

In the United States, fewer than 280 acts are listed as federal crimes.

Which of the following is an example of a consensus crime?

Give an example of a behavior that is deviant, but not criminal. Explain why this behavior is deviant, but not criminal. How do time, place, and status of the individual affect how society views this behavior?

The forms of deviance in which formal penalties are imposed by society are:

Murder is typically a conflict crime.

Smuggling women from one area of the world to another in order to use them as sex slaves is best described as a global crime.

Americans are most worried about predatory crimes.

The text refutes four misconceptions about deviance. Name two of the common misconceptions, and explain why those assumptions are incorrect.

The statement, "Members of society create deviance by defining certain behaviors as deviant," most closely reflects:

Racketeering is:

Most developed countries utilize the death penalty.

Profits for international crime cartels are at least $750 billion per year.

Rates of incarceration in the United States are decreasing.

The process of labeling individuals and behaviors takes place at each level of analysis.

Recidivism is:

Susan would love to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refused. Instead, she took a two-year course and became a librarian. Robert Merton would classify Susan's actions as:

An act that attempts to break down a prison inmate's sense of self in order to resocialize him or her is known as:

The elite in society often lack the means to achieve societal goals.

List and briefly discuss the four factors by which people are socially bonded to society.