A. genetic inheritance
B. being labeled as deviant
C. close association with deviants
D. all of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Another name for cultural transmission theory is______________?
A. anomie
B. labeling theory
C. innovation
D. differential association theory - A mother who says “If you hang out with bums you will become a bum” favors which theory of deviance ?
A. Differential association
B. Anomie
C. Labeling theory
D. Gang imitation theory - The theory speculating that every society develops a number of cultural goals for members to attain but that attainment is not possible for all is called the_____________?
A. anomie theory
B. differential association theory
C. deviant personality theory
D. focal concerns theory - Merton attributed deviance to “anomie” meaning ?
A. lack of legitimate means to attain group goals
B. mental retardation
C. neurosis
D. wild mood swings - Deviance is relative because ____________?
A. psychologists prefer the term “abnormality”
B. moralists prefer the term “immorality”
C. the definition of social norms varies by culture and subculture
D. no two people agree what deviance is - From a sociological viewpoint to say that deviance has functions means that ?
A. deviant acts serve the individual,s purpose
B. deviant acts are escape valves for anxiety
C. deviance may contribute to group cohesion
D. successful deviants become stronger people - Deviance is defined______________?
A. in the same way everywhere
B. in some cultures, as nonexistent
C. in the context of time and place
D. as another world for crime - The biological explanations of deviance include____________?
A. Lombroso,s criminal types
B. Sheldon,s mesomorphs
C. the extra Y chromosome
D. all of the above - Deviance that has been exposed leads to______________?
A. anomie
B. labeling
C. transmission
D. forgiveness - Deviance that is covered by the laws of a society is called______________?
A. anomie
B. alienation
C. crime
D. differentiation
