Deviance Functionalism & Conflict Theory

For which major perspective of sociology is the focus: "How the different parts of society contribute to a stable & predictable society"?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

For which major perspective of sociology is the focus: "How the powerful people in a society use their power for their own interests"?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

Which of these is a SOCIAL COST of deviance?

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• Deviance erodes trust

• Deviance can cause more deviant behavior

• Deviance is expensive

• Deviance can promote social change

• Deviance arises from ANOMIE

Which of these are SOCIAL BENEFITS of deviance (according to Emile Durkheim)?

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• Deviance clarifies norms

• Deviance can be a temporary safety valve

• Deviance can promote social change

• Deviance is expensive

What French word did Emile Durkheim use to describe "a social condition where norms are weak, conflicting, or absent"?

• Anomie

• White-collar crime

• Ritualist

• Strain Theory

Robert Merton described five types of responses to strain. In which type does the individual accept the culturally-approved goal, but invents some alternate means (maybe illegal) to achieve it?

• Conformist

• Innovator

• Ritualist

• Retreatist

Robert Merton described five types of responses to strain. In which type does the individual give up on both the culturally-approved goal & the institutionalized means (they "drop out" of life's opportunities)?

• Conformist

• Innovator

• Ritualist

• Retreatist

Based on statistics gathered by conflict theorists, which group of people in America receives unequal treatment from the American justice system?

• White non-Hispanics

• Black/African-American

Which of these would be the central question asked by sociologist of the conflict theory perspective?

• What does this DO for a stable society?

• Who has the POWER in society?

• How did people LEARN this behavior?

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