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In his anomie theory of deviance,Robert Merton


A) described five types of deviance.
B) created a typology to explain the basic types of adaptations people make to culture.
C) noted that people will always follow one of the five modes of adaptation and maintain that mode for an extended period of time.
D) suggested that conformists tend to ignore societal goals.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The term social control refers to


A) justifications for deviant behavior.
B) penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
C) techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society.
D) behavior that violates the norms of a group.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Discuss gun control via the sociological perspectives: conflict,functionalist,and interactionist.

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Jennifer is attending a business luncheon with several corporate executives.At one point during the meal,she reaches in front of another executive for a saltshaker and hits the executive's arm as he is about to put a spoonful of soup in his mouth.The soup spills on his shirt,and he glares at Jennifer.The glare is an example of a(n)


A) norm.
B) folkway.
C) formal sanction.
D) informal sanction.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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According to a study by Stanley Milgram,individuals will


A) conform to the attitudes and behaviors of their peers even if such attitudes and behaviors are racist.
B) obey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures,even if the behavior may harm another individual.
C) disobey the commands of people viewed as legitimate authority figures,in most instances,if the behavior may harm another individual.
D) not conform to the attitudes and behavior of their peers if racism is expected.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Explain why deviant behavior is not always negative.Provide examples in your discussion.

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Deviance is behavior that


A) always violates the laws of a society.
B) is always illegal.
C) violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.
D) is always anomic.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Crime is a violation of


A) criminal law for which formal penalties are applied by some governmental authority.
B) societal standards and is punished with informal sanctions.
C) informal norms that are sanctioned with stigmas.
D) normative behaviors that are considered by society to be proper conduct.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Technological innovations such as smartphones cannot redefine social interactions and the standards of behavior related to them.

A) True
B) False

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The term ethnic succession,as used by Daniel Bell,refers to


A) the migration of immigrant groups into communities previously occupied by other immigrant groups.
B) the process during which the leadership of organized crime is passed from one ethnic group to another.
C) the process during which the membership of law enforcement agencies is passed from one ethnic group to another.
D) the migration of immigrant groups to suburbia.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to crime trends,there has been a significant decline in violent crime in the United States in recent years.Why is this so?

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Discuss government social control and its criticisms.Do you agree or disagree with the criticisms?

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Which theory was used by Edwin Sutherland to emphasize that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions with others?


A) Labeling theory
B) Cultural transmission
C) Societal-reaction approach
D) Techniques of neutralization

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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