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

According to Merton, ritualism involves the use of illicit means to reach approved goals.

According to the text, some forms of white-collar crime are considered victimless.

The self-fulfilling prophecy is associated with:

According to the authors of the text, which of the following is an effective alternative to prison?

Compare and contrast consensus and conflict crimes. Provide an example of each.

Compare and contrast the conflict and feminist perspectives on deviance.

Anomie affects primarily isolated, rural areas.

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples of:

The violation of social norms is called:

In the United States, the Uniform Crime Report lists eight serious "index" crimes used to track crime rates.

Prisons are total institutions.

In the study of the Saints and the Roughnecks, Chambliss found that:

The text argues that white-collar crimes are more costly in terms of finances and lives than violent predatory crimes. Given the numerous examples of violent crimes in the media, how can this be true? Finally, which type of white-collar crime do you consider to be the most serious, and why?

Which of the following do the authors of the text argue is the best way to measure crime?

Compare and contrast predatory and public order crimes. Provide examples.

Juan Carlos originally hoped to purchase a home. However, because he could not earn enough money to ever afford one, he decided that a home was no longer important. Instead, he found happiness through quitting his job, moving into a shack in the woods, and enjoying the solitude. Merton would classify Juan Carlos's adaptation to strain as:

Crimes against the company are more likely to occur when:

The major idea of labeling theory is that, if social controls weaken, people are more likely to become deviant.

Members of groups and societies socially construct concepts.

Explain both national and global crimes and provide an example of each. Why do you believe that these crimes are less salient when you think about criminal behavior? If you were an applied sociologist, how would you draw more attention to national and global crimes?