Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2022 » Quiz 7

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Question #1
What is a disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
A.   The NCVS may be unable to reach important groups, such as those without phones.
B.   The NCVS only includes information collected by police officers.
C.   The NCVS doesn’t include demographic data, such as age or gender.
D.   The NCVS doesn’t address the relationship between the criminal and the victim.
Question #2
According to C. Wright Mills, which of the following people is most likely to be a member of the power elite?
A.   A professor
B.   A senator
C.   A mechanic
D.   A war veteran
Question #3
A student wakes up late and realizes their sociology exam starts in five minutes. They jump into their car and speed down the road, where they are pulled over by a police officer. The student explains that they are running late, and the officer lets them off with a warning. The student’s actions are an example of _________.
A.   Primary deviance
B.   Positive deviance
C.   Master deviance
D.   Secondary deviance
Question #4
______ deviance is a violation of norms that ______result in a person being labeled a deviant.
A.   Primary; does not
B.   Secondary; does not
C.   Primary; may or may not
D.   Negative; does
Question #5
One day, you decide to wear pajamas to the grocery store. While you shop, you notice people giving you strange looks and whispering to others. In this case, the grocery store patrons are demonstrating _______.
A.   Formal sanctions
B.   Deviance
C.   Positive sanctions
D.   Informal sanctions
Question #6
According to social disorganization theory, crime is most likely to occur where?
A.   A college campus with students who are very competitive
B.   A city with a large minority population
C.   A community where neighbors don’t know each other very well
D.   A neighborhood with mostly elderly citizens
Question #7
Which of the following describes the destruction of theft and property but do not use force or the threat of force?
A.   Nonviolent crimes
B.   Corporate crimes
C.   Victimless crimes
D.   Violent crimes
Question #8
Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined?
A.   Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion.
B.   Deviance is defined by federal, state, and local laws.
C.   Deviance is socially defined.
D.   Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action.
Question #9
Spousal abuse is an example of a ________.
A.   Street crime
B.   Violent crime
C.   Corporate crime
D.   Nonviolent crime
Question #10
A student has a habit of talking on their cell phone during class. One day, the professor stops the lecture and asks the student to respect others in the class by turning off the phone. In this situation, the professor used __________ to maintain social control.
A.   Formal negative sanctions
B.   Formal positive sanctions
C.   Informal positive sanctions
D.   Informal negative sanctions

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