Deviance and Social Control Flashcard

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What is the definition of deviance?

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Anything differing from what society generally accepts as normal

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Which of the following is an example of negative deviance? Driving 40 mph in a school zone, Weightlifting or strict dieting, Volunteering at a homeless shelter, Helping someone cross the street

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Driving 40 mph in a school zone

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What is social control primarily aimed at achieving?

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Encouraging conformity and limiting deviance

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Internal control is developed through: Formal sanctions, Socialization, Legal enforcement, Peer pressure

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Socialization

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Which of the following is a formal sanction? A smile, A detention, A dirty look, A nod of approval

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A detention

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Which theory suggests that deviance arises when social connections are weak?

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Control Theory

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Positive sanctions include: Rewards such as scholarships

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Rewards such as scholarships

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Deviance is defined by: Those in power, Social norms, Formal sanctions, Peer pressure

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Social norms

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According to Durkheim, what weakens during periods of rapid social change?

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Social institutions and norms

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What is a common effect of labeling someone as deviant?

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A self-fulfilling prophecy