A. an undiscovered teller who steals from his bank is still a deviant
B. it does not take biology into consideration
C. it discounts the power of anomie
D. it is necessary to be realistic about people’s behavior
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - A group way of life lends itself to disorder because_________________?
A. individuals differ in temperament goals and desires
B. the world is based on randomness
C. humans are solitary creatures
D. human behavior is unpredictable - Conflicts between the dominant group and minorities develop because_________________?
A. minorities are perceived as different
B. minorities perceive themselves as different
C. the dominant group has coercive power
D. all of the above - Birthrates remain high is the Third World because_________________?
A. there has been cultural lag following superimposed industrialization
B. in many cultures a man,s worth is measured by the number of his children
C. contraception is either opposed or not properly practiced
D. all of the above - According to the quantity theory of money an increase in the money supply is most likely to lead to inflation if ?
A. The velocity of circulation decrease
B. The number of transaction decrease
C. There is deflation
D. The velocity of circulation and the number of transactions is constant - Which of the following refers to Piaget,s developmental theory ?
A. Personality development acts independently of physical development
B. Personality development proceeds in stages related to sensorimotor maturation
C. Behavior is the product of genetic predispositions
D. The most important influence on personality development is social class - The “significant others” of Mead,s theory are____________?
A. important because they provide the initial role models
B. unimportant because models do not influence personality
C. constituted by governmental authorities who must be obeyed
D. similar to the ego of Freud,s 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 - 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 - Which of the following is a criticism of Marxist theory ?
A. inequality is a motivating force for people to rise in the stratification system
B. Everyone is talented equally
C. Marxism tries to explain all social problems
D. Democracy delivers equality better than Marxism does
