Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2020 » Ch 7 iRAT

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Question #1
In order for a behavior, trait, or belief to be considered deviant, it must: 
A.   inspire feelings of revulsion or disgust.
B.   be a deeply held belief
C.   cause harm or injury to someone
D.   violate a law
E.   depart from a norm and generate a negative reaction.
Question #2
When a politician is caught cheating on his spouse, there are usually serious consequences, and sometimes the politician is forced to resign from his office when his constituents loudly express the unhappiness with such behavior. According to Emile Durkheim, what function does this reaction serve?
A.   The anger and public outcry helps to rehabilitate the offender so he won’t give in to the temptation to cheat in the future. 
B.   Being forced out of office prevents him from ever cheating again. 
C.   It helps to clarify moral boundaries, reinforcing the idea that marital infidelity is wrong.
D.   It helps to deter politicians from cheating in the future. 
E.   It helps to protect the family of the politician, who need scrutiny and media coverage in order to move on.
Question #3
Samantha believes that our criminal law excuses big corporations for polluting the planet, manufacturing unsafe products, and manipulating prices. At the same time, she sees homeless people imprisoned for stealing food, which she believes we should all have access to regardless of wealth. Samantha has taken a __________ perspective to explain the way deviance is viewed in society. 
A.   retreatist 
B.   structural functionalist 
C.   symbolic interactionist 
D.   conflict theory
Question #4
According to the structural strain theory of deviance as articulated by Robert Merton, what is one of the principle reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the United States?
A.   Deviant behavior is glamorized in the media and therefore becomes increasingly attractive to young people. 
B.   Deviant behavior has become so widespread that many people think of it as normal.
C.   There are a lot of people with inborn antisocial tendencies. 
D.   The goal of success is shared by a majority of people, but not everyone has equal means for achieving that goal.
E.   American society is very lax in enforcing laws. 
Question #5
When a parent argues that his or her child has simply fallen in with a bad crowd, what theory of deviance is he or she expressing?
A.   structural strain theory 
B.   differential association theory
C.   labeling theory
D.   deviance avowal 
E.   structural functionalism 
Question #6
Under what circumstances does a deviant label lead from primary to secondary deviance?
A.   when the deviant label is applied by a large number of people
B.   when the deviant label is internalized
C.   when the deviant label is applied later in life 
D.   when the deviant label is applied by someone very powerful
E.   when the deviant label concerns a very minor type of deviance 
Question #7
What do we call norm violations that are codified into law?
A.   violent crimes 
B.   crimes
C.   mores
D.   taboos
E.   statutes 
Question #8
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.   informal sanctions
B.   formal sanctions
C.   deviance
D.   positive sanctions
E.   all of these options
Question #9
According to the concept of the power elite, why would a celebrity such as Charlie Sheen commit a crime?
A.   Because his fame protects him from retribution
B.   Because his parents committed similar crimes
C.   Because his fame disconnects him from society
D.   Because he is challenging social accepted norms
Question #10
Embezzlement is an example of corporate crime. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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