Question 1

According to objectively given conceptions, there is no inherently deviant behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the three types of norms discussed in this chapter. Then, provide examples.

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Folkways are casual norms. For example, rules against spitting in front of people as they walk past. Mores are more serious, "moral" norms. For example, rules against having extramarital sex partners. Laws are the strongest norms because they are formally reinforced, for example, rules against theft.

Question 3

What is the sociological imagination? How does it apply to the study of deviance?

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Question 4

Which is considered the strongest norm?

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A)   folkways
B)   mores
C)   sanctions
D)   lawsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

How are folkways different from mores?

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A)   Folkways are casual; mores are serious.
B)   Folkways are for individuals; mores are for societies.
C)   Mores are informally enforced; folkways are formally enforced.
D)   Folkways are internalized; mores are not.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which term refers to "moral" norms?

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A)   deviance
B)   laws
C)   folkways
D)   moresE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Positivist conceptions of deviance most align with critical perspectives of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following terms describe rules of behavior that are defined both formally and informally?

Accepted Answer

A)   norms
B)   laws
C)   folkways
D)   moresE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In the United States, it is a generally agreed upon norm that individuals should not have their fingers in their nose in public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following summarizes a critical perspective on deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)   The normative perspective of deviance is established by those in power to maintain and enhance their power.
B)   There is no inherently deviant behavior, only behavior that society defines as deviant, a definition that varies by time, culture, and society.
C)   Deviance consists of behaviors and conditions that are inherently deviant regardless of social, economic, and political conditions.
D)   Deviant behavior exists along a spectrum, beginning with low-consensus deviance and ending with high-consensus deviance.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 11

Subjectively problematic means that deviance is constructed based on interactions of those in society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which conception of deviance do you prefer? Explain.

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Question 13

According to the relativist conception of deviance, universal definitions of deviance exist that apply across all time and place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Clinard and Meier (2015) , which two conceptions of deviance exist in the study of deviant behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   normative and non-normative
B)   objectively problematic and subjectively given
C)   relativist and normative
D)   folkways and moresE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to Thio, Taylor, and Schwartz (2012) , what two ways can we view deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)   social and individual
B)   positive and social constructionist
C)   constructivist and critical
D)   normative and relativisticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The purpose of the scientific method is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   incorporate mathematical principles
B)   minimize bias
C)   identify flawed research
D)   eliminate creative thinkingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Assuming that people who engage in deviant behavior are sick or mentally ill ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   normalizes illegal behavior
B)   sociologically imagines norms
C)   socially constructs deviance
D)   pathologizes individualsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 18

Contrasting the acceptance of public nudity at the Fremont Solstice Parade with the arrest of a serial flasher illustrates that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   deviance is relative
B)   some behavior is always deviant
C)   criminals commit deviant behavior
D)   flashing should be legalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A relativist approaches the study of deviance by studying ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   how norms are created
B)   how people learn deviant behavior
C)   why deviants violate norms
D)   who breaks lawsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What assumption underlies the normative conception of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)   The powerful define what behavior constitutes deviance.
B)   There are generally accepted norms guiding behavior.
C)   Deviance is defined subjectively, not objectively.
D)   A certain amount of deviance is a normal part of society.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction to Deviance

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What is the sociological imagination? How does it apply to the study of deviance?

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Positivist conceptions of deviance most align with critical perspectives of deviance.

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Which of the following terms describe rules of behavior that are defined both formally and informally?

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Which conception of deviance do you prefer? Explain.

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