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Chapter 8
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1Deviance is best defined by which of the choices?
- AAnything outside of the norm
- Bbehavior that people disapprove of
- Cbehavior that does not conform to norms and expectations
- Dbehavior that is inherently abnormal
2What we define as normal and abnormal behavior depends on....
- Aevidence of abnormality
- Bempirical research
- Csocial context
- Dindividual opinion
3What did Emile Durkheim mean by collective conscience?
- Acollective guilt
- Bshared values, norms, and beliefs
- Ccapacity for morality
- Dability to distinguish wright from wrong
4A behavior becomes defined as deviant because...
- Ait is contrary to moral code
- Bmost believe that it is deviant
- Cit is labeled as deviant
- Dit is inherently and profoundly wrong
5An ex convict has a difficult time finding employment because his criminal record has become his..
- Amaster status
- Bsecondary deviance
- Cinternalized self
- Ddesignation as abnormal
6Those defined as deviant often suffer a ..... attached to their deviance. It is associated with shame, loss of status, discrimination, and social isolation
- Amaster status
- Bsecondary deviance
- Cstigma
- Dloss of self
7From the functionalist perspective, crime serves a purpose in society. Which function does crime perform?
- Abenefits some people economically
- Bprovides alternative opportunities
- Cdefines boundaries between right and wrong
- Dhelps the poor
8The tendency to define a deviant behavior as an illness , for which treatment is best left to medical professionals, is referred to as ..... deviance.
- Aillness
- Bmedical
- Cmedicalization of
- Dpathology of
9The medicalization of deviance can also be reversed. Which of the following is an example of de-medicalization?
- Athe current definition of anti-social behavior
- Bthe current definition of metal illness
- Cthe current definition of homosexuality
- Dthe current definition of learning problems
10Deviance is learned through interaction with members of a deviant group. This defines which theoretical perspective?
- ADifferential association theory
- Bstrain theory
- Cinnovation theory
- Djuvenile association theory
11Deviant subcultures provide their members with...
- Aan identity and self worth
- Bstable environments
- Cuseful skills
- Dfuture opportunities
12Some deviant acts are committed without membership in a deviant subculture and without the support of others. This type of deviance is known as...
- Asociopathic behavior
- Banti social behavior
- Cunsupported deviance
- Dloner deviance
13Strain theory suggests that deviance has its roots in...
- Ainequality
- Bsocial pressure
- Cimproper socialization
- Dnon conformist conditioning
14The percentage of obese adults in the United States is now...
- Ain decline
- Bon par with the 1980s
- Cslightly higher than the 1970s
- Dhigher than ever
15Discrimination related to obesity happens regardless of gender, race, or age, overshadowing most all other aspects of a person's identity. Obesity may be becoming a
- Anew normal
- Bnew stigma
- Cmaster status
- Dlow status
16A cultural shift in which a formerly deviant behavior is reclassified as acceptable is referred to as...
- Aacceptance
- Bcompensation
- Cnormalization
- Drestructuring
17A crime motivated by a bias against someone's race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability is called a..
- Abiased crime
- Bimmoral act
- Chate crime
- Dprejudiced behavior
18Tax evasion is considered...
- Aa minor crime
- Ba white collar crime
- Can act of civil disobedience
- Dnot necessarily illegal
19What has been the trend in crime rates since the 1990?
- Asteady increase
- Bdramatic increase
- Csteady decline
- Dvirtually no change
20Which statement best describes racial disparity in the application of capital punishment?
- AAfrican Americans account for over 40% of death row inmates
- BLittle racial disparity exists
- CHispanics are most disproportionately represented
- DWhites are most likely to face capital punishment
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- Exam 2 Sociology Quiz sobre Chapter 8, criado por Kylie Moak em 30-10-2016.
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