Sociology Deviance Quiz

What is deviant behavior?

• Actions or behaviors that are considered normal and acceptable.

• Actions or behaviors that conform to social norms or expectations.

• Actions or behaviors that are praised and rewarded.

• Actions or behaviors that violate social norms or expectations.

Name one example of a type of deviant behavior.

• Speeding

• Jaywalking

• Littering

• Shoplifting

What are the three main types of deviant behavior?

• criminal behavior, non-criminal deviance, and social deviance

• law-breaking behavior, non-law-breaking deviance, and cultural deviance

• illegal behavior, non-illegal deviance, and societal deviance

• criminal behavior, non-criminal deviance, and individual deviance

Define primary deviance.

• Initial act of deviance

• First step towards deviance

• Initial act of disobedience

• Primary act of defiance

What is the difference between primary and secondary deviance?

• Primary deviance is the deviant behavior that occurs as a result of societal reaction to the secondary deviance.

• Primary deviance is the initial act of deviance, while secondary deviance is the subsequent deviant behavior that occurs as a result of societal reaction to the primary deviance.

• Primary deviance is the deviant behavior that occurs before secondary deviance.

• Primary deviance is the deviant behavior that occurs in public, while secondary deviance is the deviant behavior that occurs in private.

What is social control?

• Social control is the regulation and control of individual and group behavior by society.

• Social control is the process of manipulating people's thoughts and behaviors through propaganda.

• Social control is the enforcement of laws and regulations by the government.

• Social control is the punishment and correction of deviant behavior by the criminal justice system.

Name one example of a formal social control mechanism.

• Education system

• Legal system

• Religion

• Family structure

What is the purpose of social control in society?

• The purpose of social control in society is to maintain order, enforce norms and values, and prevent deviant behavior.

• The purpose of social control in society is to promote chaos and disorder.

• The purpose of social control in society is to restrict individual freedom and autonomy.

• The purpose of social control in society is to encourage deviant behavior.

Define informal social control.

• Unwritten rules and norms that guide behavior in a society.

• Individuals who enforce the law in a society.

• Formal laws and regulations that guide behavior in a society.

• Written rules and norms that guide behavior in a society.

How does social control contribute to maintaining social order?

• Social control contributes to maintaining social order by establishing and enforcing norms, rules, and laws that guide behavior and prevent deviant actions.

• Social control contributes to maintaining social order by promoting individual freedom and autonomy.

• Social control contributes to maintaining social order by ignoring and tolerating deviant behavior.

• Social control contributes to maintaining social order by encouraging rebellion and disobedience.