Sociology Module 6 Review

Social control refers to

•   The methods a society uses to promote order and stability.

•   The folkways practiced by a society.

•   The rebellious behavior in which many adolescents engage.

•   The violation of a social sanction.

Assume that police in one-lower class neighborhood do not pursue burglary investigations as vigorously as the police in a nearby affluent suburb.  Which of the following is the most likely reason for this fact?

•   primary deviance

•   recidivism

•   white-collar crime

•   victim discounting

A person is in jail for burglary.  Two weeks after he is released, he begins burglarizing homes again and is soon back in prison.  This is an example of

•   Recidivism

•   Retreatism

• Rebellion

• Ritualism

It is so important to Chris to appear successful to others that he begins stealing goods from the warehouse where he works and reselling them to obtain money.  This is an example of 

•   Innovation

•   Ritualism

• Rebellion

• Retreatism

Consider the following statement:

 

"The more you hang around with a group of teenagers who shoplift, the more likely it is that you will become a shoplifter."

 

Which of the following theories would most strongly agree with this statement?

• Retreatism Theory

• Control Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Differential Association Theory

A plumber has stolen thousands of dollars from individuals by installing substandard plumbing fixtures.  The judge says that the plumber must pay for new fixtures for these people's homes.  This is an example of

• Rehabilitation

• Recidivism

• Ritualism

• Retribution

A young high-school dropout is sent to prison for repeated car theft.  While in prison, the individual is helped in obtaining his high-school equivalency degree to increase his chances of getting a good job when he is released.  This is an example

• Recidivism

• Ritualism

• Rehabilitation

• Rebellion

When you reject a goal but continue to use socially accepted means of achieving that goal, you are engaging in

• Retreatism

• Rebellion

• Conformity

• Ritualism

Even though Stephen studied hard during the first semester of chemistry class, he still received a D.  During the second semester, he decided it was hopeless and quit studying.  Which of the following best describes his behavior?

• Innovation

• Retreatism

• Ritualism

• Rebellion

Maria studied hard in geometry, but still failed the class.  She figured out a way of obtaining test answers from a friend who had the class earlier in the day.  In addition, her friend supplied Maria with homework answers.  Which of the following best describes Maria's behavior?

• Rebellion

• Retreatism

• Ritualism

• Innovation