Unit 3 Quiz: Deviance & Crime

Social deviance is defined as...

• behavior that is universally accepted.

• behavior that violates social norms.

• behavior that follows social norms.

• behavior that is only considered deviant in certain societies.

A social stigma is...

• a widely accepted belief in society.

• a label society applies to people.

• a stereotype of a particular group.

• a visible sign of social disapproval.

Deterrence is an approach to punishment that...

• encourages rehabilitation of the offender.

• promotes forgiveness and understanding.

• focuses on rewarding good behavior.

• tries to instill fear of punishment.

Retribution is an approach to punishment that...

• focuses on revenge or payback.

• seeks to repair the victim and the community.

• prevents future crimes through deterrence.

• emphasizes reintegration of the offender into society.

Incapacitation is an approach to punishment that...

• removes the offender from society to prevent further harm.

• publicly shames the offender as a warning to others.

• rehabilitates the offender.

• provides compensation to the victim.

Giving prisoners therapy, education, and reading materials are all part of which approach to punishment?

• Deterrence

• Retribution

• Incapacitation

• Rehabilitation

Sort the differences between jail & prison.

Groups:

(a) Jail

,

(b) Prison

• Temporary

• Federal or State

• Local facility

• Requires Conviction

• Minor Crimes

• Institutionalized

"When people are caught committing crimes, it serves as a warning that something in society is wrong."

Which theory would that statement best support?

• Functionalism

• Labeling

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism

"We call some criminals 'terrorists' to make it morally acceptable to violate their rights."

Which theory does that statement align with?

• Functionalism

• Labeling

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism

"The people with power use criminal justice as a tool to oppress threats to their power."

• Functionalism

• Labeling

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism