Question 1

Apply the three components of the social typing process to someone who is a member of a white supremacist group.

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Question 2

Explain the multilevel process of social construction as it applies to development of deviant behaviours.

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Question 3

Considering the issue of drug abuse, provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a)retroactive, formal control; (b)preventative, informal control; and (c)retroactive self-regulation.

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Question 4

What is the function of a verbal insult in our daily lives?
A)To formally shame a deviant person.
B)To convey messages of approved attributes / behaviour to individuals
C)To sanction and reintegrate people toward normal behaviour
D)To unnecessarily belittle individuals
E)Both B and C

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Verbal insults serve a dual function in our daily lives. On one hand, they can convey messages of approved attributes and behaviour to individuals, such as praising someone for their hard work or complimenting their outfit. On the other hand, they can also serve as a form of sanction and reintegration towards normal behavior, such as calling someone out for being irresponsible or offensive. Therefore, both options B and C are correct, making E the best choice. Option A and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the overall function of verbal insults in our daily lives.

Question 5

Explain how the 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths at raves resulted in a deviance dance.

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Question 6

Describe what moral entrepreneurs are. Provide one historical and one contemporary example of moral entrepreneurs, clearly illustrating how these are examples of moral entrepreneurs.

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Question 7

Explain what the objective-subjective dichotomy is, and describe the basic assumptions of each side of this dichotomy. How is the objective-subjective dichotomy different from the objective-subjective continuum, and why does the textbook author suggest that the latter may be a more accurate representation than the former?

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Question 8

In the 1980's an advertising campaign "Just-Say No!" was created targeting youth in an attempt to discourage drug use. Discuss which of the moral entrepreneurs were likely involved in this campaign and what each one would have gained from the successful attempt to influence youth behaviour.

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Question 9

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable. Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

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Question 10

List the five powerful groups that influence the creation of dominant moral codes in society. For each of those groups, explain how their power enables them to influence the social construction of deviance, and provide an example.

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Question 11

Explain how the conception of norms has changed over time for more "objective" deviance specialists.

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Question 12

Subjectivists argue that there is no innate quality that is at the center of deviance. They argue that deviance __________.
A)requires high consensus
B)is a process that is taught to us
C)is much less frequent than we often believe it to be
D)is based on social reaction
E)is best studied with quantitative analysis

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Question 13

Discuss the concepts of high-consensus deviance and low-consensus deviance as outlined by Thio. Describe a type of behaviour that would apply to each of these concepts.

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Question 14

When we interact with people in class and learn how to speak properly in an education setting by their body language and response. This would be a part of which level of social construction?
A)individual
B)interactional
C)institutional
D)Socio-cultural
E)Global

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The interactional level of social construction involves how individuals interact with one another and construct social realities through communication and body language. Learning how to speak properly in an educational setting by observing others' body language and responses falls under this level.

Question 15

Compare the 3 main 'views of the law' identified in your text when discussing norms. Choosing one, create a possible social issue that they would study and what their position might be on that issue.

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Question 16

If one was studying the social construction of deviance and was reviewing the social impact of the laws surrounding the age of consent for sex, they would be looking at which level of social construction?
A)Individual
B)Interactional
C)Institutional
D)Sociocultural
E)Macro

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The laws surrounding the age of consent for sex are institutional in nature, as they are official rules created by a governing body (such as a legislative body or judiciary) that dictate acceptable behavior related to sexual activity. This is distinct from individual or interactional factors, which would relate more to personal choices and interactions between individuals. Sociocultural and macro-level factors might be relevant as well, but are broader categories that would encompass a wide range of social phenomena beyond just the age of consent.

Question 17

Describe the four different "objective" definitions of deviance, and give one example of each. For each of those definitions, list one limitation and provide one example of that limitation.

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Question 18

Picking someone last to join an athletic team because they are perceived as unathletic is an example of which part of the social typing process?
A)Description
B)Triangulation
C)Evaluation
D)Assumption
E)Prescription

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Question 19

Joseph is walking down the street and sees a man sitting down with a sign asking for money. He assumes that the man is likely homeless, determines that he is likely trying to buy drugs and moves to the other side of the street to avoid him. What does this entire encounter represent?
A)studying deviance by looking at harm
B)the deviance dance
C)the social typing process
D)the objective-subjective continuum
E)the global level of social construction.

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This encounter represents the social typing process, where Joseph has made assumptions about the man based on his appearance and behavior. He has categorized the man as homeless and a drug user, which may not necessarily be true. This process of labeling and categorizing individuals is a part of the social typing process.

Question 20

Joanna is generally a good person. However, when she is hanging out with her friends she makes fun of other girls actively because her friends expect her to. This is an example of:
A)societal reaction
B)conformity
C)description
D)statistical rarity
E)objective analysis

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Joanna is conforming to the social pressure and expectations of her friends to make fun of other girls. This behavior is not reflective of her own values or beliefs but rather a result of conformity to the group norm.

Quiz 1: Determining Deviance

Apply the three components of the social typing process to someone who is a member of a white supremacist group.

Explain the multilevel process of social construction as it applies to development of deviant behaviours.

Considering the issue of drug abuse, provide an example of each of the following forms of social control: (a)retroactive, formal control; (b)preventative, informal control; and (c)retroactive self-regulation.

What is the function of a verbal insult in our daily lives?

Explain how the 1999 deaths of three Toronto youths at raves resulted in a deviance dance.

Describe what moral entrepreneurs are. Provide one historical and one contemporary example of moral entrepreneurs, clearly illustrating how these are examples of moral entrepreneurs.

In the 1980's an advertising campaign "Just-Say No!" was created targeting youth in an attempt to discourage drug use. Discuss which of the moral entrepreneurs were likely involved in this campaign and what each one would have gained from the successful attempt to influence youth behaviour.

Identify an example of a deviant behaviour or characteristic that is now considered deviant but was once socially acceptable. Describe 2-3 possible social changes that may have contributed to this shift in normative definition.

List the five powerful groups that influence the creation of dominant moral codes in society. For each of those groups, explain how their power enables them to influence the social construction of deviance, and provide an example.

Explain how the conception of norms has changed over time for more "objective" deviance specialists.

Subjectivists argue that there is no innate quality that is at the center of deviance. They argue that deviance __________.

Discuss the concepts of high-consensus deviance and low-consensus deviance as outlined by Thio. Describe a type of behaviour that would apply to each of these concepts.

When we interact with people in class and learn how to speak properly in an education setting by their body language and response. This would be a part of which level of social construction?

Compare the 3 main 'views of the law' identified in your text when discussing norms. Choosing one, create a possible social issue that they would study and what their position might be on that issue.

If one was studying the social construction of deviance and was reviewing the social impact of the laws surrounding the age of consent for sex, they would be looking at which level of social construction?

Describe the four different "objective" definitions of deviance, and give one example of each. For each of those definitions, list one limitation and provide one example of that limitation.

Picking someone last to join an athletic team because they are perceived as unathletic is an example of which part of the social typing process?

Joseph is walking down the street and sees a man sitting down with a sign asking for money. He assumes that the man is likely homeless, determines that he is likely trying to buy drugs and moves to the other side of the street to avoid him. What does this entire encounter represent?

Joanna is generally a good person. However, when she is hanging out with her friends she makes fun of other girls actively because her friends expect her to. This is an example of: