Sociology Unit 3 Test Review

What is an example of primary socialization?

• A teenager joining a new sports team

• A child learning to walk

• A college student taking a sociology course

• An adult starting a new job

Which theory focuses on how individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them?

• Labeling theory

• Social control theory

• Strain theory

• Differential association theory

A person who experiences discrimination due to a visible physical disability is dealing with:

• White collar crime

• Victim discounting

• Stigma

• 4. Incarceration

  
  

How does social control impact deviance in society?

• By punishing deviant behavior

• By encouraging deviant behavior

• By preventing all deviant behavior

• By ignoring deviant behavior

Which situation best illustrates white-collar crime?

• A teenager shoplifting from a mall

• A person stealing from a convenience store

• A student cheating on a test

• A CEO embezzling company funds

What term refers to the process by which individuals are branded as deviant and thus become deviant?

• Deterrence

• Stigma

• Incarceration

• Victim discounting

According to strain theory, what can lead individuals to engage in deviant behavior?

• Lack of resources

• Lack of socialization

• Lack of education

• Lack of motivation

How do social institutions act as agents of social control?

• By limiting freedom of expression

• By promoting deviant behavior

• By reinforcing societal norms

• By encouraging individuality

What is an example of secondary deviance?

• A student cheating on a test once

• A previously law-abiding person becoming a repeat offender

• A person committing a one-time crime

• A teenager experimenting with drugs

Which theory suggests that individuals engage in deviance when they experience stress?

• Social control theory

• Labeling theory

• Differential association theory

• Strain theory