Question 1

The popular perception of rape is that it is committed by strangers. However,, research suggests that many rapes are not reported because they are committed by
A) distant relatives.
B) significant others.
C) nonrelatives.
D) mere acquaintances.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that many rapes are committed by significant others, such as partners or spouses, which often leads to underreporting due to personal and social complexities.

Question 2

The culture of rape suggests all of the following attitudes EXCEPT
A) women are treated by men as property.
B) women are treated as menʹs sexual objects.
C) women are treated as equals to men in all aspects of society.
D) women want to be raped.

Accepted Answer

The culture of rape does not suggest that women are treated as equals to men in all aspects of society; rather, it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and inequalities.

Question 3

A major motivating force behind many rapes and often a defense used by defense attorneys is the
A) ʺwilling-victimʺ myth.
B) ʺjust say noʺ myth.
C) ʺwomen want itʺ myth.
D) ʺunwilling-victimʺ myth.

Accepted Answer

The "willing-victim" myth is often used as a defense in rape cases, suggesting that the victim consented or wanted the sexual encounter, which is a harmful and false stereotype.

Question 4

Which of the following is a social factor that seems strongly involved in the development of mental problems?
A) a chemical imbalance
B) social class
C) frustration and anxiety
D) exploitation

Accepted Answer

Social class is a social factor that can influence the development of mental problems due to factors like access to resources, stress, and social support.

Question 5

According to Merton, one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the U.S. is
A) there are a lot of people with antisocial behaviors.
B) the society is very lax in enforcing its laws.
C) the goal of success is held out to all but not everyone has equal means to achieve success.
D) deviant behavior has become so widespread that people think of it as normal.

Accepted Answer

Merton's Strain Theory suggests that deviant behavior arises when there is a disconnect between societal goals and the means available to achieve them, leading individuals to resort to deviance to reach those goals.

Question 6

A condition in which the norms are weak or in conflict is called
A) rebellion.
B) alienation.
C) anomie.
D) social anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Anomie is a sociological term introduced by Émile Durkheim, referring to a state where social norms are unclear or conflicting, leading to a breakdown in the connection between an individual and their community.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students become binge drinkers?
A) the stress from having to work for good grades
B) social pressure to get drunk
C) prior involvement in drug use
D) a tradition of binge drinking on many college campuses

Accepted Answer

Prior involvement in drug use is not a direct reason for college students to become binge drinkers. The other options are more directly related to the social and environmental factors influencing binge drinking behavior in college settings.

Question 8

Which of the following types of crime is most likely to be committed against relatives or friends?
A) robbery
B) corporate crime
C) prostitution
D) homicide

Accepted Answer

Homicide is often committed against someone the perpetrator knows, such as a relative or friend, due to personal conflicts or domestic issues.

Question 9

Evidence suggests that todayʹs terrorists are all of the following EXCEPT
A) young, male, single.
B) from middle class families.
C) from poor, lower-class families.
D) more educated than most people in their countries.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that many terrorists come from middle-class backgrounds and are often more educated than the average person in their countries, rather than being from poor, lower-class families.

Question 10

Which of the following groups of people have experienced a great increase in problem drinking in recent years?
A) women
B) college students
C) college professors
D) elderly people

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following groups of people...

Question 11

Homicides in America are committed most often by
A) knives.
B) handguns.
C) automobiles.
D) poison.

Accepted Answer

Handguns are the most common weapon used in homicides in America, according to crime statistics.

Question 12

Corporate criminals see themselves as respectable citizens and maintain their non-criminal self-image by all of the following EXCEPT
A) rationalization of their criminal behavior.
B) viewing themselves as the victim.
C) denying criminal intent.
D) contributing heavily to charitable organizations.

Accepted Answer

Contributing heavily to charitable organizations is not a way for corporate criminals to maintain their non-criminal self-image.

Question 13

After several crimes happened in his neighborhood, John and his friends held a meeting and formed a citizensʹ patrol. This is an example of what positive function of deviance?
A) the enhancement of conformity
B) the creation of a safety valve for discontented people
C) the promotion of social cohesion and solidarity
D) undermining trust

Accepted Answer

The formation of a citizens' patrol in response to neighborhood crimes is an example of promoting social cohesion and solidarity, as it brings the community together to address a common issue.

Question 14

Deviance is
A) any unusual behavior that causes harm.
B) behavior some people believe is wrong.
C) behavior that is punishable by law.
D) behavior that violates significant social norms and is disapproved by public consensus.

Accepted Answer

Deviance refers to behavior that violates significant social norms and is disapproved by public consensus, not just any unusual or harmful behavior, or behavior that is punishable by law.

Question 15

The textʹs author reviews the variety of behavior that is punishable by fines or jail terms, and concludes that
A) the number of actual deviants is small indeed.
B) what is considered deviant or nondeviant is easy to determine.
C) in the U.S., virtually everybody has committed a punishable act.
D) most forms of deviance are serious violations of norms.

Accepted Answer

The author concludes that in the U.S., almost everyone has committed an act that could be punishable, suggesting that the range of behaviors considered deviant is broad and not limited to a small group of people.

Question 16

Robert K. Merton stated that anomie and deviance can result from a mismatch between the culturally defined goal of success and
A) other important cultural values.
B) values of other cultures.
C) the structural means to accomplish the goal.
D) the individual means to accomplish the goal.

Accepted Answer

Merton's strain theory suggests that anomie and deviance occur when there is a disjunction between societal goals and the institutionalized means available to achieve them.

Question 17

Which form of deviance costs the U.S. the most money?
A) vandalism
B) corporate crime
C) street crime
D) extortion

Accepted Answer

Corporate crime costs the U.S. the most money due to its large-scale financial impact, affecting entire economies and involving significant sums of money compared to other forms of deviance.

Question 18

Being a polygamist in the U.S. is illegal but is acceptable in Muslim countries. This is an example of how deviance
A) varies from one historical period to another.
B) varies from one religion to another.
C) is the same everywhere.
D) varies from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

Deviance varies from one place to another because different societies have different norms and laws.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that determines whether an act is defined as deviant?
A) the historical period
B) universally accepted moral standards
C) where the act occurred
D) public consensus or power

Accepted Answer

Deviance is not determined by universally accepted moral standards, as these do not exist; deviance is context-dependent and varies by time, place, and societal norms.

Question 20

Two ways deviance can threaten the social order is to destroy interpersonal relations and
A) enhance conformity.
B) provide a safety valve for discontented people.
C) promote social change.
D) undermine trust.

Accepted Answer

Deviance can threaten the social order by undermining trust, as it can lead to a breakdown in the predictability and reliability of social interactions, which are essential for maintaining social cohesion.

Quiz 6: Deviance and Control

The popular perception of rape is that it is committed by strangers. However,, research suggests that many rapes are not reported because they are committed by

The culture of rape suggests all of the following attitudes EXCEPT

A major motivating force behind many rapes and often a defense used by defense attorneys is the

Which of the following is a social factor that seems strongly involved in the development of mental problems?

According to Merton, one of the principal reasons people turn to deviant behavior in the U.S. is

A condition in which the norms are weak or in conflict is called

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students become binge drinkers?

Which of the following types of crime is most likely to be committed against relatives or friends?

Evidence suggests that todayʹs terrorists are all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following groups of people have experienced a great increase in problem drinking in recent years?

Homicides in America are committed most often by

Corporate criminals see themselves as respectable citizens and maintain their non-criminal self-image by all of the following EXCEPT

After several crimes happened in his neighborhood, John and his friends held a meeting and formed a citizensʹ patrol. This is an example of what positive function of deviance?

Deviance is

The textʹs author reviews the variety of behavior that is punishable by fines or jail terms, and concludes that

Robert K. Merton stated that anomie and deviance can result from a mismatch between the culturally defined goal of success and

Which form of deviance costs the U.S. the most money?

Being a polygamist in the U.S. is illegal but is acceptable in Muslim countries. This is an example of how deviance

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that determines whether an act is defined as deviant?

Two ways deviance can threaten the social order is to destroy interpersonal relations and