The concept of deviance refers to________________?

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1. Master status refers to________________?

   A. the attainment of recognized excellence B. a dominant position in a relationship C. the most widely recognized among several positions D. the position from which all other positions are derived...

2. Skepticism refers to________________?

   A. impartiality B. doubting C. repetition D. precision...

3. The “feminization of poverty ” refers to________________?

   A. the fact that most men are rich B. an equal number of men and women being poor now C. the fact that female-headed households are usually poor D. the fact that women are more blessed than men in spite of poverty...

4. Political control refers to________________?

   A. any social control B. social control exercised by peers C. social control exercised by the government D. being forced to vote...

5. In the perspective of realism “high politics” refers to________________?

   A. cultural interaction B. issues of war and security C. social and economic issues D. diplomatic relations...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. A medical model of deviance assumes that it is caused by_________________?

   A. illness B. abnormality C. mental defects D. all of the above...

9. According to the cultural transmission theory deviance is learned through________________?

   A. genetic inheritance B. being labeled as deviant C. close association with deviants D. all of the above...

10. Deviance that is covered by the laws of a society is called______________?

    A. anomie B. alienation C. crime D. differentiation...