Question
What is deviance in a sociological context?(1 point)
Responses
A positive social norm
A positive social norm
Behavior that violates societal norms
Behavior that violates societal norms
A legal obligation
A legal obligation
Question 2
How is deviance related to crime?(1 point)
Responses
All deviant behavior is considered criminal
All deviant behavior is considered criminal
Deviance is always punished by law
Deviance is always punished by law
Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
Question 3
Which of the following is an example of a "total institution"?(1 point)
Responses
A family home
A family home
A criminal justice system
A criminal justice system
A workplace
A workplace
Question 4
What social category is most often victimized according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?(1 point)
Responses
Middle-aged adults
Middle-aged adults
Young adults
Young adults
Elderly individuals
Elderly individuals
Question 5
In the context of arrest rates, which group is often arrested at higher rates within their social category?(1 point)
Responses
Younger individuals
Younger individuals
Those with higher education
Those with higher education
Elderly individuals
Elderly individuals
Question 6
Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of societal power structures in defining deviance?(1 point)
Responses
Structural Functionalist Theory
Structural Functionalist Theory
Labeling Theory
Labeling Theory
Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory
Question 7
How does Labeling Theory interpret deviance?(1 point)
Responses
Deviance is inherent in certain actions
Deviance is inherent in certain actions
Deviance is biologically determined
Deviance is biologically determined
Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
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Responses
A positive social norm
A positive social norm
Behavior that violates societal norms
Behavior that violates societal norms
A legal obligation
A legal obligation
Question 2
How is deviance related to crime?(1 point)
Responses
All deviant behavior is considered criminal
All deviant behavior is considered criminal
Deviance is always punished by law
Deviance is always punished by law
Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
Question 3
Which of the following is an example of a "total institution"?(1 point)
Responses
A family home
A family home
A criminal justice system
A criminal justice system
A workplace
A workplace
Question 4
What social category is most often victimized according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?(1 point)
Responses
Middle-aged adults
Middle-aged adults
Young adults
Young adults
Elderly individuals
Elderly individuals
Question 5
In the context of arrest rates, which group is often arrested at higher rates within their social category?(1 point)
Responses
Younger individuals
Younger individuals
Those with higher education
Those with higher education
Elderly individuals
Elderly individuals
Question 6
Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of societal power structures in defining deviance?(1 point)
Responses
Structural Functionalist Theory
Structural Functionalist Theory
Labeling Theory
Labeling Theory
Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory
Question 7
How does Labeling Theory interpret deviance?(1 point)
Responses
Deviance is inherent in certain actions
Deviance is inherent in certain actions
Deviance is biologically determined
Deviance is biologically determined
Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
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Here are the correct answers to the questions based on sociological concepts:
**Question 1:** What is deviance in a sociological context?
- **Correct Answer:** Behavior that violates societal norms
**Question 2:** How is deviance related to crime?
- **Correct Answer:** Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
**Question 3:** Which of the following is an example of a "total institution"?
- **Correct Answer:** A criminal justice system
**Question 4:** What social category is most often victimized according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?
- **Correct Answer:** Young adults
**Question 5:** In the context of arrest rates, which group is often arrested at higher rates within their social category?
- **Correct Answer:** Younger individuals
**Question 6:** Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of societal power structures in defining deviance?
- **Correct Answer:** Conflict Theory
**Question 7:** How does Labeling Theory interpret deviance?
- **Correct Answer:** Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
These answers reflect standard sociological perspectives on deviance, crime, victimization, and theoretical frameworks.
**Question 1:** What is deviance in a sociological context?
- **Correct Answer:** Behavior that violates societal norms
**Question 2:** How is deviance related to crime?
- **Correct Answer:** Crime is a form of deviance that breaks legal norms
**Question 3:** Which of the following is an example of a "total institution"?
- **Correct Answer:** A criminal justice system
**Question 4:** What social category is most often victimized according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?
- **Correct Answer:** Young adults
**Question 5:** In the context of arrest rates, which group is often arrested at higher rates within their social category?
- **Correct Answer:** Younger individuals
**Question 6:** Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of societal power structures in defining deviance?
- **Correct Answer:** Conflict Theory
**Question 7:** How does Labeling Theory interpret deviance?
- **Correct Answer:** Deviance results from societal labels and reactions
These answers reflect standard sociological perspectives on deviance, crime, victimization, and theoretical frameworks.