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Chapter 8

Kylie Moak 20 questions

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  1. 1Deviance is best defined by which of the choices?
    1. AAnything outside of the norm
    2. Bbehavior that people disapprove of
    3. Cbehavior that does not conform to norms and expectations
    4. Dbehavior that is inherently abnormal
  2. 2What we define as normal and abnormal behavior depends on....
    1. Aevidence of abnormality
    2. Bempirical research
    3. Csocial context
    4. Dindividual opinion
  3. 3What did Emile Durkheim mean by collective conscience?
    1. Acollective guilt
    2. Bshared values, norms, and beliefs
    3. Ccapacity for morality
    4. Dability to distinguish wright from wrong
  4. 4A behavior becomes defined as deviant because...
    1. Ait is contrary to moral code
    2. Bmost believe that it is deviant
    3. Cit is labeled as deviant
    4. Dit is inherently and profoundly wrong
  5. 5An ex convict has a difficult time finding employment because his criminal record has become his..
    1. Amaster status
    2. Bsecondary deviance
    3. Cinternalized self
    4. Ddesignation as abnormal
  6. 6Those defined as deviant often suffer a ..... attached to their deviance. It is associated with shame, loss of status, discrimination, and social isolation
    1. Amaster status
    2. Bsecondary deviance
    3. Cstigma
    4. Dloss of self
  7. 7From the functionalist perspective, crime serves a purpose in society. Which function does crime perform?
    1. Abenefits some people economically
    2. Bprovides alternative opportunities
    3. Cdefines boundaries between right and wrong
    4. Dhelps the poor
  8. 8The tendency to define a deviant behavior as an illness , for which treatment is best left to medical professionals, is referred to as ..... deviance.
    1. Aillness
    2. Bmedical
    3. Cmedicalization of
    4. Dpathology of
  9. 9The medicalization of deviance can also be reversed. Which of the following is an example of de-medicalization?
    1. Athe current definition of anti-social behavior
    2. Bthe current definition of metal illness
    3. Cthe current definition of homosexuality
    4. Dthe current definition of learning problems
  10. 10Deviance is learned through interaction with members of a deviant group. This defines which theoretical perspective?
    1. ADifferential association theory
    2. Bstrain theory
    3. Cinnovation theory
    4. Djuvenile association theory

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Exam 2 Sociology Quiz on Chapter 8, created by Kylie Moak on 30/10/2016.
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