Deviance and Theories

Deviance and Theories

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What is deviance?

• A behavior that is only seen in animals

• A behavior that is acceptable in all societies

• A behavior that follows significant social norms

• A behavior that violates significant social norms

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What does Robert Merton's strain theory suggest about the amount of deviance in a society?

• It is unrelated to the cultural goals

• It is determined by the number of laws in place

• It is influenced by the level of education in the society

• It depends on the availability of means to achieve culturally defined goals

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What is the term for the mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society?

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Stigma

Badge

Label

Mark

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According to symbolic interactionism, how does labeling theory explain deviance?

• Deviance is a consequence of how people label certain behaviors

• Deviance is a response to societal pressure

• Deviance is a result of genetic predisposition

• Deviance is a matter of personal choice

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According to Emile Durkheim, what is one of the social functions of deviance?

• Creating chaos

• Unifying the group

• Encouraging conformity

• Promoting isolation

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What does differential association theory suggest about deviance?

• It is determined by societal norms

• It is related to the people a person associates with

• It is influenced by the individual's self-control

• It is a result of economic inequality

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Which theory states that deviance is a result of competition and social inequality?

• Labeling theory

• Control theory

• Cultural transmission theory

• Conflict theory

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How does conflict theory explain the labeling of deviance in society?

• It is a result of psychological trauma

• It reflects the interests of the powerful

• It is determined by individual choice

• It is based on genetic factors

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According to the structural-strain theory, what is the term for a situation that arises when the norms of society are unclear or are no longer applicable?

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Ritualism

Innovation

Anomie

Conformity

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According to structural functionalism, what is the role of deviance in bringing society together?

• It promotes social isolation

• It reinforces moral boundaries and unites people

• It encourages individualism

• It creates division and conflict

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According to the control theory, what causes individuals to conform to societal norms?

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Isolation from the community

Strong ties to the community

Indifference towards the community

Rebellion against the community

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How does labeling theory impact a person's self-concept?

• It has no impact on self-concept

• It leads to a positive self-concept

• It only affects the perception of others

• It can lead to a negative self-concept

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Which theory sees deviance as a learned behavior through interaction with others who are engaging in deviant acts?

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What is the main focus of control theory in understanding deviance?

• The role of self-control in avoiding deviance

• The influence of societal norms

• The impact of economic inequality

• The power dynamics in society

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What is the term for the occasional violation of norms that goes undetected by those in authority?

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Tertiary deviance

Tolerated deviance

Secondary deviance

Primary deviance

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How does conflict theory explain the treatment of corporate criminals compared to petty thieves?

• Petty thieves receive harsher punishments

• Corporate criminals are punished more severely

• Both are treated equally by the law

• Corporate criminals are often not punished as severely

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According to Gresham Sykes and David Matza, what technique do some people use to suspend their morals and commit deviance?

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Excuse

Justification

Rationalization

Neutralization

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What is the term for the situation where being labeled as deviant makes a person become a true deviant?

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