Sociology - Deviance & Conformity

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Which of the following best describes deviance? Options: crime, behaviors that are viewed as a violation of societal norms, behaviors that result in a severe punishment or crime, None of the above

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behaviors that are viewed as a violation of societal norms

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An example of formal social control is

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when a police officer writes you a ticket for speeding

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What theory of deviance applies to Daniel, who loves Nike shoes and the attention from having the newest pair, but decides to steal them after losing his job?

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Strain Theory

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What theory of deviance applies to Penny, whose parents are police officers but spends time with friends who vandalize buildings?

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Differential Association Theory

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What theory of deviance applies to Gail, who has always been a bit of a loner, moved a lot as a child, never found a core group of friends, and often fights with her coworkers for minor issues?

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Control Theory

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Which of the following best describes Labeling Theory? Options: Some acts of deviance are seen as more dangerous than others, When someone commits a deviant act we apply a label to the region they come from which makes us nervous to travel there, Individuals who are put into a "category" after committing deviance may be more likely to continue to deviant, All of the above

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Individuals who are put into a "category" after committing deviance may be more likely to continue to deviant

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Students in George’s sixth-grade class avoid him because they know his father is in prison for auto theft. This is an example of

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a stigma.

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A computer operator figures out a way to steal from the bank where he works by sending money to
a secret account. This is an example of

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white-collar crime.

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Which of the following is considered deviant behavior in industrial society? refusal to work, owning private property, competition among employees, agrarian labor

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refusal to work

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Which of the following is a job that is created and maintained because of deviance? Options: educator, security guard, senator, nurse

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security guard