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Intro to Sociology - Module 3
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1Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been arrested three ties for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's experience?
- ADifferential association theory
- BStrain theory
- CLabeling theory
- DOpaque theory
2There term deviance can be defines as:
- AA violation of established contextual cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law.
- BThe act of notifying authorities when criminal acts are occurring.
- CThe regulation and enforcement of norms.
- DBad people acting badly.
3What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime?
- AA violent crome is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
- BA violent crime is punishable in court of law; a hate crime is not.
- CA hate crime is punishable in a court of law; a violent crime is not.
- DA hate crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
4Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of a:
- APositive informal sanction
- BNegative informal sanction
- CPositive formal sanction
- DNegative formal sanction
5Which theorist studies the power elite, and the influence they has over society?
- AKarl Marx
- BCarl Sagon
- CC. Wright Mills
- DÉmile Durkheim
6The term secondary deviance can be defined as:
- AWhen positive formal sanctions cause an individual to deviate from society's expectations.
- BWhen a violation of norms does not result in any long-term effects on the individual's self-image or interactions with others.
- CWhen negative informal sanctions encourage an individual to seek more positive behavioral choices.
- DWhen a person's self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society.
7Social control is:
- AAn arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society's members base their daily lives.
- BA system that has the authority to make decisions based on law.
- CA label that describes the chief characteristic of an individual.
- DThe regulation and enforcement of norms.
8In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his older brother had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a reputation as a "problem" child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience?
- AStrain theory
- BControl theory
- CDifferential association
- DLabeling theory
9Bernie Madoff, recently sentenced to 150 years in prison for creating a Ponzi scheme which caused clients to lose millions of dollars, engaged in which form of crime?
- AStreet crime
- BCorporate crime
- CViolent crome
- DInstitutional crime
10True o False: Deviance is always considered a crime?
- ATrue
- BFalse
11E-readiness can be defined as:
- Athe ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge.
- Bthe application of science to solve problems in daily life.
- Cthe virtual experience offered by leading educational institutions.
- Dthe electronic waste created by consumers.
12Which of the following is an example of planned obsolesce?
- AEvangeline refuses to purchase a Droid of an iPhone because her Razor phone has been in perfect shape for the past 6 years.
- BTarget offers a "buy two, get one free" sale on Blue Ray discs.
- CSarah's iPod breaks just as the newest iPod Nano is being introduced.
- DJerome spills coffee on his MacBook, and it ruins the keyboard.
13The term technological diffusion is defined as:
- AThe spread of technology across borders.
- BThe global lack of access to online media.
- CThe breakdown of communication between technological innovators and the general public.
- DCompanies who offer free computers and smart phones to low income families.
14Which sociological perspective sees technology and media as a tool individuals use to express how much wealth they have?
- AFunctionalist
- BCyberfeminist
- CSymbolic Interactionist
- DConflict
15How has advertising revenue significantly changed in the past few years?
- ANewspaper advertising revenue has greatly increased, while online advertising revenue has fallen.
- BCable and online revenue have remained greatly unchanged, while newspaper and magazine advertising have fallen greatly.
- CMagazine revenue has risen steadily, while online and newspaper revenue has fallen dramatically.
- DOnline advertising revenue has fallen slightly, while newspaper advertising revenue has increased greatly.
16The term media globalization can be defined as:
- AThe cross-cultural development and exchange of computer hardware.
- BThe governmental sanction allowing worldwide access to media education.
- CThe inability of geographically rural areas to access new media.
- DThe worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas.
17Susan has the newest iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac. When a new apple product is released, Susan stands in line for hours to be the first to buy it. Susan is a(n):
- ARepublican
- BTechnophile
- CPC person
- DNeo-Luddite
18Which theorist would be most interested in who controls the media, and the ways in which the dominant race and class minimizes the media presence of the lower classes and other races?
- AA conflict theorist
- BA symbolic Interactionist
- CA cyber feminist
- DA functionalist
19What is a negative risk of media globalization?
- ASocial media spreading awareness about social causes.
- BAccessible technology being made available to remote societies.
- CThe spread of computer literacy.
- DGovernment censoring information for their benefit.
20Today, the majority of mass-media outlets are owned by six corporations. This is a product of ______.
- ACyberfeminism
- BMedia globalization
- CTechnological imbalance
- DCorporate isolation
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- Deviance and Social Control
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- Andy Putman
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