A. the place time and circumstances
B. the social status of the person committing the act
C. the social status of those judging the act
D. all of the above
Related Mcqs:
- According to the text the following people were/are deviant ?
A. Joan of Arc
B. Mozart
C. The Hell,s Angels
D. People with high IQs - According to the differential association theory deviant acts are_________________?
A. considered normal by some antisocial individuals
B. caused by abnormal chromosomes
C. learned through interaction with others
D. the result of social deprivation - According to the labeling theory which of the following concepts explains why a labeled individual becomes deviant ?
A. Resocialization
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Self-fulfilling prophecy
D. Rebellion - According to the differential association theory deviant acts are_________________?
A. considered normal by some antisocial individuals
B. caused by abnormal chromosomes
C. learned through interaction with others
D. the result of social deprivation - Deviant individuals______________?
A. set examples for others thus reaffirming existing norms
B. are invented by society to promote group cohesion
C. hinder group cohesion by disrupting stability
D. prevent social change from occurring - Which of the following is an example of a sociological theory of deviant behavior ?
A. Freud,s theory that anatomy is destiny
B. Mead,s theory of inherited criminality
C. Cooley,s theory of original sin
D. None of the above - Congressional representation is based on______________?
A. single member constituency system
B. proportional representation
C. parliamentary system
D. BOTH single-member constituency and proportional representation - The favorable evaluation of presidents is based on______________?
A. the caretaker role
B. strict adherence to the written Constitution
C. dynamic political leadership
D. the teflon principle - Culture is based on______________?
A. instinct
B. simple learning only
C. learning thorough symbols
D. genetic heredity - Gender assignment is based on______________?
A. biological sex only
B. sexuality only
C. social expectations only
D. a combination of biology and socialization
