Sociology Quiz

What is a mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society?

What is the term for behavior that violates significant norms?

What term describes a situation where people are unsure of how to act in society and norms become unclear?

Which group of individuals wears special clothing as a visual stigma?

What is the term for when minor acts of deviance serve as a safety valve to prevent social chaos?

What are the functions of corrections?

Which theory views deviance as the natural outgrowth of the values, norms, and structure of society?

What is any act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the government?

What type of education involves instruction by specially trained teachers which follow officially recognized policies?

Which sociological perspective believes that the functions performed by education work to maintain the stability and smooth operation of society?