A. Deviant behavior is an anomaly in social life
B. Deviance is a property conferred upon particular behaviors by social definitions
C. Deviance exists independently of a culture’s norms
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Sociological definitions of deviance consist of behaviors, beliefs, and_______________?
A. attributes
B. realities
C. Choices
D. records
E. Conditions - The of “who defines deviance” has principally been addressed by what sociological theory ?
A. Differential Association
B. Conflict
C. Positivism
D. Social Control
E. Functionalism - What sociological theory of crime and deviance emphasizes sub-cultural belief systems as a major contributor to crime ?
A. Social Control theory
B. Anomie theory
C. Lower Class Focal Value theory
D. Social Process theory
E. Strain theory - Which of the following statements about crime and deviance is false ?
A. the concept of ‘deviance’ is much broader than ‘crime’
B. deviance and crime very often overlap
C. the concept of deviance can be applied to individuals and groups
D. deviance is normally sanctioned by law - In their study of deviance control theory advocates ask ?
A. Why are people deviant?
B. why are people not deviant?
C. How does labeling contribute to deviance?
D. How does structural strain contribute to deviance - Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________?
A. acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
B. preserve the confidentiality of their subjects
C. protect their subjects from personal harm
D. make all research notes available for public scrutiny - According to Merton the most common adaptation in the anomie theory of deviance is_____________?
A. conformity
B. innovation
C. ritualism
D. rebellion - Which of these statements best represents C. Wright-Mills,s idea of the sociological imagination ?
A. understanding the differences between the classical theorists
B. bringing together private troubles and public issues
C. seeing the social world as one made up of Social facts
D. avoiding explanations based on individual psychology - In its study of language, which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases expressions in both formal speech everyday conversation ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. ethnocentric perspective - The classic sociological study of two juvenile groups called the “Saints” and the “Roughnecks” was conducted by______________?
A. Chambliss
B. Lynch
C. Merton
D. Bentham
E. Turk
