Question 1

A public figure commits a crime that makes national headlines. How might this person engage in a compensatory strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   by condemning the condemners
B)   by using denial to create uncertainty and doubt in the public
C)   by using increased positivity to try to become more likeable
D)   by justifying his or her actionsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which approach treats deviance according to how unusual it is or by its probability?

Accepted Answer

A)   the legalist approach
B)   the statistical approach
C)   the normative approach
D)   the limited approachE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Sociologist's multifaceted conceptualization of ______ include(s)  behavior, conditions, and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)   social norms
B)   deviance
C)   culture
D)   social rolesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A young man applies for several jobs in his small-town community. In the past, he drank heavily and developed a reputation as unreliable. As a result he does NOT get hired. This is a consequence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   social identity
B)   role conflict
C)   social location
D)   stigmaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   folkways, mores, and laws
B)   folklores, morals, and laws
C)   roles, social behavior, and identity
D)   mores, beliefs, and identityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Why does a sociologist need to conceptualize deviance?

Accepted Answer

The word conceptualization ref...

Question 8

Which stigma management technique does NOT involve deception, but rather keeping one's stigmatized identity hidden?

Accepted Answer

A)   fabrication
B)   signaling
C)   concealment
D)   normalizingE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A group of basketball players enters a restaurant and they are much taller than everyone else. How would the statistical approach describe this group of basketball players?

Accepted Answer

A)   They would be considered deviant based on their height.
B)   They would be considered normal because their height serves a function.
C)   They would be considered deviant because there are fewer of them than the other patrons.
D)   They would be considered normal based on the fact that they are basketball players.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Explain Durkheim's sociological theory of suicide; in particular, how society affects suicide rates.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim considered how the organization...

Question 11

A White business executive is convicted of embezzlement but is given probation over imprisonment. A minority youth is convicted of petty theft and is sentenced to three months in jail. How would the conflict perspective explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)   The businessman is able to pay the money back, so no crime was committed.
B)   The in-person theft is statistically more important.
C)   The businessman has committed a minor wrongdoing.
D)   The legal system tends to treat deviance by the poor and minorities as serious crimes.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Bill is a son, husband, father, unemployed construction worker, and felon. His master status is most likely as a felon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A person who is late for work decides to drive over the speed limit by 15mph. If caught by the police, this person will face a(n)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   universally held value
B)   informal sanction
C)   formal sanction
D)   personal code of conductE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

After an unfortunate incident, Tim received a dishonorable discharge from the military. Dishonorable discharge is a(n)  ______ label.

Accepted Answer

A)   unofficial
B)   social
C)   official
D)   criminalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Leo didn't want his coworkers at the construction site to know he was married to a man, so he told them he was married to his high school sweetheart and they had two kids. Which stigma management technique did Leo use?

Accepted Answer

A)   fabrication
B)   signaling
C)   differentiating
D)   normalizingE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Durkheim's functionalist view, when deviance increases, the bar for being defined as "deviant" rises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A juvenile offender is caught stealing and must speak before the judge to try to get his sentence reduced. How would he accurately employ a denial of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   by accepting responsibility and asking for lenience
B)   by pointing out that he did not physically harm anyone
C)   by directing attention to the actions of others
D)   by promising to pay for the stolen goodsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Behavior that is defined as deviant ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   varies depending on the approach used
B)   defies universal values
C)   is a matter of individual opinion
D)   challenges religious moresE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

There are two steps to create public morality: the first is to generate awareness and the second is moral ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   hazard
B)   diplomacy
C)   dilemma
D)   conversionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

After Wanda was caught shoplifting, her mother was much harsher with her in all aspects of her life because she said Wanda was the bad daughter. Wanda was experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   role engulfment
B)   stigma normalization
C)   deviance expansion
D)   status immersionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Identifying Deviant Behavior

Why does a sociologist need to conceptualize deviance?

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Behavior that is defined as deviant ______.

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What are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?

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Which stigma management technique does NOT involve deception, but rather keeping one's stigmatized identity hidden?

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According to Durkheim's functionalist view, when deviance increases, the bar for being defined as "deviant" rises.

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After an unfortunate incident, Tim received a dishonorable discharge from the military. Dishonorable discharge is a(n) ______ label.

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A group of basketball players enters a restaurant and they are much taller than everyone else. How would the statistical approach describe this group of basketball players?

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A young man applies for several jobs in his small-town community. In the past, he drank heavily and developed a reputation as unreliable. As a result he does NOT get hired. This is a consequence of ______.

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There are two steps to create public morality: the first is to generate awareness and the second is moral ______.

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A person who is late for work decides to drive over the speed limit by 15mph. If caught by the police, this person will face a(n) ______.

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Sociologist's multifaceted conceptualization of ______ include(s) behavior, conditions, and beliefs.

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Explain Durkheim's sociological theory of suicide; in particular, how society affects suicide rates.

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Which approach treats deviance according to how unusual it is or by its probability?

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A public figure commits a crime that makes national headlines. How might this person engage in a compensatory strategy?

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Bill is a son, husband, father, unemployed construction worker, and felon. His master status is most likely as a felon.

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A White business executive is convicted of embezzlement but is given probation over imprisonment. A minority youth is convicted of petty theft and is sentenced to three months in jail. How would the conflict perspective explain this?

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After Wanda was caught shoplifting, her mother was much harsher with her in all aspects of her life because she said Wanda was the bad daughter. Wanda was experiencing ______.

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Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.

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Leo didn't want his coworkers at the construction site to know he was married to a man, so he told them he was married to his high school sweetheart and they had two kids. Which stigma management technique did Leo use?

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A juvenile offender is caught stealing and must speak before the judge to try to get his sentence reduced. How would he accurately employ a denial of injury?

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