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Sociology of deviance - Quiz
  • 1. Sociology of deviance is a subfield of sociology that examines behaviors and actions that are considered outside societal norms and standards. It focuses on understanding why certain behaviors are labeled as deviant, how these labels are applied, and the impact of societal reactions on individuals and groups. This field explores the social construction of deviance, the role of power dynamics in defining norms, and the implications of deviant behavior for social control and inequality. Sociologists of deviance seek to challenge and deconstruct conventional ideas about what is considered 'normal' in society, and to understand how these perceptions shape social interactions, institutions, and structures.

    What is the difference between crime and deviance?
A) Deviance refers to behavior that violates social norms, while crime refers to behavior that breaks laws.
B) Crime is only committed by certain groups.
C) Deviance is worse than crime.
D) There is no difference.
  • 2. Which theory suggests that deviance is a result of societal strains and opportunities for deviant behavior?
A) Labeling theory.
B) Strain theory.
C) Control theory.
D) Conflict theory.
  • 3. What is the term for the process by which an individual's status is transformed into a deviant identity?
A) Control theory.
B) Anomie theory.
C) Labeling theory.
D) Differential association theory.
  • 4. What is the term for a theory that suggests individuals conform to social expectations based on their bonds with others and institutions?
A) Conflict theory.
B) Labeling theory.
C) Social control theory.
D) Strain theory.
  • 5. According to social control theory, what is the role of informal social institutions in preventing deviance?
A) They impose harsh punishments on deviant individuals.
B) They actively promote deviant behavior.
C) They have no impact on deviance.
D) They provide social relationships that deter individuals from deviant behavior.
  • 6. What is secondary deviance?
A) Less serious deviant acts.
B) Deviance that is officially punishable by law.
C) Deviance that is accepted by society.
D) Behavior that occurs in response to being labeled as deviant.
  • 7. What role do social norms play in defining deviant behavior?
A) They establish boundaries of acceptable behavior.
B) They are only applicable to certain groups.
C) They encourage all behavior equally.
D) They are irrelevant to deviance.
  • 8. According to the control theory, what prevents individuals from engaging in deviant behavior?
A) Strain and societal pressures.
B) Strong social bonds and attachments.
C) Labeling by society.
D) Adherence to rigid rules.
  • 9. How does the conflict theory view deviance?
A) As a result of societal strains.
B) As a form of social inequality and power dynamics.
C) As a natural human instinct.
D) As a psychological disorder.
  • 10. Which sociological theory views deviance as a normal and necessary part of social organization?
A) Structural functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Labeling theory
D) Symbolic interaction
  • 11. Who proposed the normative theory of suicide that includes four important functions of deviance?
A) Émile Durkheim
B) Max Weber
C) Karl Marx
D) Robert Merton
  • 12. Which sociological theory focuses on the interaction and interpretation of symbols in understanding deviance?
A) Structural functionalism
B) Rational choice theory
C) Conflict theory
D) Symbolic interactionism
  • 13. What type of suicide occurs when a person experiences too much social regulation?
A) Altruistic suicide
B) Anomic suicide
C) Egoistic suicide
D) Fatalistic suicide
  • 14. Which type of deviance involves creating new goals and means that differ from those of society?
A) Conformism
B) Ritualism
C) Rebellion
D) Innovation
  • 15. How many types of neutralization are identified in the theory?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Six
D) Five
  • 16. What process do courts rely on to resolve cases?
A) Public voting
B) An adversarial process with plea bargaining
C) Community service assignments
D) Mediation between the defendant and victim
  • 17. Which type of deviance is characterized by rejecting both cultural goals and means, leading individuals to 'drop out'?
A) Conformism
B) Innovation
C) Rebellion
D) Retreatism
  • 18. What is the panopticon an example of, according to Foucault?
A) A method for promoting free will.
B) A template for modern prisons using discipline.
C) An ancient form of punishment.
D) A model for democratic governance.
  • 19. Who utilized the theory of bourgeois control over social junk and social dynamite?
A) Steven Spitzer
B) George Rusche
C) Jock Young
D) Karl Marx
  • 20. What is one factor that influences police decision-making to make an arrest?
A) If the offence is serious
B) The suspect's financial status
C) The time of day the crime occurs
D) The weather conditions
  • 21. Which type of suicide occurs due to a lack of social integration?
A) Altruistic suicide
B) Anomic suicide
C) Egoistic suicide
D) Fatalistic suicide
  • 22. Which type of deviance involves accepting societal goals but rejecting the means to achieve them?
A) Retreatism
B) Innovation
C) Ritualism
D) Conformism
  • 23. According to Karl Marx, what causes conflict and thus deviant behavior among the proletariat?
A) Cultural differences
B) Alienation
C) Economic inequality
D) Lack of education
  • 24. Who was among the first to develop the Theory of Biological Deviance?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Karl Marx
C) Cesare Lombroso
D) Michel Foucault
  • 25. What occurs when one is too socially integrated according to Durkheim?
A) Anomic suicide
B) Altruistic suicide
C) Egoistic suicide
D) Fatalistic suicide
  • 26. What is a disadvantage of resolving most court cases through plea bargaining?
A) It guarantees harsher sentences
B) It puts less powerful people at a disadvantage
C) It leads to longer trial durations
D) It increases the cost of legal proceedings
  • 27. Who developed the concept of primary and secondary deviation?
A) Edwin Lemert
B) Walter C. Reckless
C) Robert Crutchfield
D) Travis Hirschi
  • 28. Which form of justice focuses on defining boundaries of acceptable behaviors?
A) Rehabilitative justice (rehabilitation & societal protection)
B) Preventive justice
C) Punitive justice (retribution & deterrence)
D) Restorative justice
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