WorksheetsChapter 7
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
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Class
Date
1.
Deviance is:
a)
behavior that is acceptable in one group but is not acceptable in a different group of the same people
b)
behavior that fully embraces societal or group norms
c)
behavior that departs from societal or group norms
d)
behavior that is not actually behavior at all
2.
Failing to conform to societal norms is called ______ while overachieving or exceeding societal norms is called _______.
a)
underconformity paradox; overconformity paradox
b)
negative deviance; overconformity paradox
c)
negative deviance; positive deviance
d)
underconformity paradox; positive deviance
3.
Robert Merton explained that when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals by legitimate means deviance is more likely to occur. This is know as:
a)
Refrain Theory
b)
Constrain Theory
c)
Strain Theory
d)
Drain Theory
4.
Differential Association Theory is best explained as:
a)
theory that the number of associations a person belongs to determines their propensity for deviance
b)
theory that individuals learn deviance from horrible video games that should be forever banned
c)
theory that individuals learn deviance from the number of deviant acts to which they are exposed
d)
theory that the differential, a mechanical gear device in your automobile, causes deviance
5.
Labeling theory is:
a)
theory that product labels are so untrustworthy that they are the primary cause of deviance
b)
theory that people who wear the right labeled clothing are not deviant whilst those wearing the wrong labeled clothing are super-deviant
c)
theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular people as deviant irrespective of their acts
d)
Please do not force me to invent another bull**** answer, I am running out of ideas
6.
The Conflict Theory looks at deviance as defined by those who are in charge of society. As an example, job-related crimes committed by people of high status are known as
a)
blue-collar crimes
b)
orange-collar crimes
c)
white-collar crimes
d)
collar and cuff-link crimes
7.
Acts committed in violation of the law are known as:
a)
deviated differential strain phenomena
b)
anomie-inspired social-sanction-deprived actions
c)
crimes
d)
non-deterrent quasi-rehabilitatable over-recidivist acts
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