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Deviance

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Using the threat of using harsh penalties to stop people from committing crimes is called
a)
retribution
b)
deviance
c)
deterrence
d)
labelling theory
2.
Retaliating or getting revenge for a crime is called
a)
retribution
b)
stigma
c)
deviance
d)
deterrence
3.
Behavior that violates a norm is called
a)
retribution
b)
self-fulfilling prophecy
c)
deterrence
d)
deviance
4.
According to Merton, if you follow socially accepted means and goals, you are a 
a)
ritualist
b)
conformist
c)
innovator
d)
rebel
5.

The theory that cultural goals are uniform bit the means to achieving them is NOT is called __________ theory

a)

differential association

b)

control

c)

labelling

d)

structural strain

6.
According to Merton, if you do the bare minimum while trying to achieve your goals, you are a 
a)
conformist
b)
rebel
c)
innovator
d)
ritualist
7.
According to Merton, if you disregard the rules to achieve your goals, you are a
a)
innovator
b)
rebel
c)
ritualist
d)
conformist
8.
According to Merton, if you want to start from scratch and make a new society, you are a
a)
innovator
b)
conformist
c)
rebel
d)
ritualist
9.

If you commit a crime one time, it's considered to be

a)

primary deviance

b)

secondary deviance

c)

tertiary deviance

d)

a self-fulfilling prophecy

10.
A physical or social attribute that devalues a person's identity is called 
a)
self-fulfilling prophecy
b)
stigma
c)
primary deviance
d)
secondary deviance
11.

A prediction that causes itself to come true is called

a)

primary deviance

b)

stigma

c)

self-fulfilling prophecy

d)

secondary deviance

12.

___________ theorists believe that the least powerful individuals in society are more likely to be criminalized

a)

Functionalist

b)

Conflict

c)

Symbolic interactionist

13.

The theory that we learn deviant behavior from our peers is called ______________ theory

a)

biological determinist

b)

differential association

c)

control

d)

labeling

14.

The theory that deviant behavior is a consequence of external judgments is called ________ theory

a)

labeling

b)

control

c)

symbolic interactionist

d)

conflict

15.

The theory that we do deviant things because we lack self-control is called ___________ theory

a)

conflict

b)

functionalist

c)

labeling

d)

control

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'social bonds' that Hirschi says keeps us from doing deviant things?

a)

Perspectives

b)

Attachments

c)

Commitments

d)

Beliefs