Deviance

Which theory of deviance argues that people that are prevented from achieving culturally approved goals through institutional means may experience frustration and engage in deviance.

• Labeling

• Strain

• Control

• Differential Association theory

Which theory of deviance argues that individuals without strong relationships with others or without involvement in society will be more likely to engage in deviance.

• Labeling

• Strain

• Control

• Conflict

Which theory of deviance focuses on the inequalities that individuals experience may lead to inequalities in punishment? (Status and power could get you out of punishment.)

• Control

• Differential association theory

• Conflict

• Labeling

Which theory of deviance holds that deviance is not inherent in an act, but instead focuses on the tendency of majorities to negatively label individuals or those seen as deviant from standard cultural norms

• Strain

• Labeling

• Conflict

• Differential association

Which theory of deviance argues that individuals who are exposed to deviance are more likely to commit deviant acts themselves?

• Labeling

• Conflict

• Control

• Differential Association theory

Which is most likely to be arrested?

• Men

• Women

What race makes up the largest percentage of the US prison population?

• White

• Black

• Asian

• Hispanic

The tendency for individuals to "reoffend" after getting out of prison is.

• Desistance

• Recidivism

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Retribution

Which is not an example of a white-collar crime?

• tax fraud

• embezzlement

• burglary

• insider trading

Despite having 5% of the world's population the United States has _ of the world's prison population.

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

• 50%