Chapter 7 Crime and Deviance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible consequence of prohibiting certain substances, as suggested by the protest signs in the image?

• It protects children from harm.

• It increases gang activity.

• It reduces crime rates.

• It encourages responsible use.

Open Ended

What are some reasons why societies create laws to control certain behaviors, and what might be the consequences of these laws?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the consequences faced by Wells Fargo after committing fraud by opening accounts without customer consent?

• Many employees lost their jobs, the company paid fines, but no one was criminally charged.

• All employees were sent to prison for fraud.

• The company was dissolved and ceased to exist.

• Customers received full compensation for all losses.

Multiple Choice

Q: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CRIMES SHOULD BE PUNISHED MOST SEVERELY? A. A burglary of an unoccupied home that took approximately $8000 in cash, jewelry, and electronics, and resulted in a broken window and door that cost $2000 to fix. B. A phone-based insurance scam that took $26,000 from a family.

• A burglary of an unoccupied home that took approximately $8000 in cash, jewelry, and electronics, and resulted in a broken window and door that cost $2000 to fix.

• A phone-based insurance scam that took $26,000 from a family.

Multiple Choice

Q: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CRIMES SHOULD BE PUNISHED MOST SEVERELY? A. A mugging that took $80 cash and a $700 cell phone from a person B. A string of nonviolent home robberies that took a total of $38,000 in property from three families. C. A ransomware attack that took $1.5 million from a mid-sized company. D. A corporate scam that took $200 from each victim, with a total of 70,000 victims.

• A mugging that took $80 cash and a $700 cell phone from a person

• A string of nonviolent home robberies that took a total of $38,000 in property from three families.

• A ransomware attack that took $1.5 million from a mid-sized company.

• A corporate scam that took $200 from each victim, with a total of 70,000 victims.

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of deviance can vary depending on cultural or social context. Provide an example from the slide to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the changing perceptions of marijuana in the U.S. is/are correct?

• Marijuana was always illegal in the U.S.

• Marijuana became associated with deviant behavior after the arrival of immigrants from Mexico.

• Marijuana is now approved for medicinal and/or recreational use in many states.

• Marijuana was never criminalized in the 20th century.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a significant change made by the APA in 1973 regarding LGBTQ people?

• It legalized same-sex marriage.

• It classified homosexuality as a disorder.

• It changed its classification so homosexuality was no longer considered a disorder.

• It banned conversion therapy.

Open Ended

A hearse with the license plate 'LASTRYD.' How would you view the owner of this car?

Multiple Choice

According to Emile Durkheim, how can deviance contribute to societal progress?

• By undermining social norms and causing chaos.

• By reaffirming social norms through punishment and challenging current views.

• By eliminating all forms of punishment.

• By promoting only negative sanctions.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between 'innovation' and 'ritualism' in Robert Merton's strain theory.

Multiple Choice

Which theory asserts that crime occurs in communities with weak social ties and the absence of social control?

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Conflict Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Strain Theory

Open Ended

How does Marx’s Conflict Theory explain the relationship between social bonds and deviance?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is described as a violation of norms that does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others?

• Primary Deviance

• Secondary Deviance

• Labeling Theory

• Master Status

Multiple Select

Select all techniques of neutralization identified by Sykes and Matza.

• Denial of Responsibility

• Denial of Injury

• Denial of the Victim

• Appeal to a Higher Authority

Open Ended

Explain how functionalists view the role of deviance in society, using the example of the PETA protest shown.

Multiple Choice

According to social disorganization theory, what is a likely outcome for individuals who grow up in impoverished areas?

• They are more likely to participate in deviant or criminal behaviors.

• They are less likely to participate in deviant or criminal behaviors.

• They are more likely to become wealthy.

• They are less likely to be influenced by their environment.

Multiple Choice

How did the punishment for possessing crack differ from the punishment for cocaine use between 1986 and 2010?

• Punishment for crack was 100 times stricter than for cocaine.

• Punishment for cocaine was 100 times stricter than for crack.

• Punishments were equal for both drugs.

• Punishment for crack was less strict than for cocaine.

Open Ended

Should a former felony conviction permanently strip a U.S. citizen of the right to vote?

Open Ended

If vaping is a crime, who is the victim?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following courts handles in-state matters and is divided into several levels?

• State courts

• Federal courts

• Tribal courts

• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely reason people protest against prohibition, as seen in the image?

• They believe prohibition protects gangs and harms children.

• They want to increase government regulations.

• They think cannabis consumers should be considered criminals.

• They support harsher penalties for drug use.

Open Ended

How do public protests, such as the one shown in the image, contribute to the discussion and potential change of laws regarding deviance and social control?