Question 1

According to the routine activities perspective, subcultures of violence and "stand your ground" laws normalize force and can therefore contribute to deviance.

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Question 2

How does the routine activities perspective explain deviant behavior? Create an example to illustrate your point.

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Question 3

Describe the process by which being labeled as deviant can lead to increased deviant behavior.

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Question 4

Probation officers develop schemas or typologies of different types of convicts, which contain beliefs about the motive for the crime, the appropriate treatment and prognosis.

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Probation officers do develop schemas or typologies of different types of convicts, which contain beliefs about the motive for the crime, the appropriate treatment, and prognosis.

Question 5

Sharon and Alex have a teenage child whose has begun to engage in very bizarre behavior, such as talking to dead people.Based on what you learned about reactions to rule-breaking, describe the four possible reactions they are likely to have.Define each reaction and provide an example using the case of Sharon and Alex's child.

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Question 6

Reactions to a norm or rule violation depend on characteristics of the actor, audience and situation.Choose one of these factors (actor, audience and situation) and elaborate on how it influences reactions to violations.Provide specific details.

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Question 7

What is the deterrence hypothesis? What does research on the deterrence hypothesis generally conclude?

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Question 8

One undesirable consequence of formal labeling people as deviant or criminal is that it tends to reduce solidarity and cohesion among remaining members of society.

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Labeling individuals as deviant or criminal can actually increase solidarity and cohesion among the remaining conforming members of society by reinforcing shared norms and values, and by distinguishing between "us" (the conformists) and "them" (the deviants or criminals).

Question 9

Self-rejection tends to decrease future deviant behavior.

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Self-rejection often leads to an increase in future deviant behavior as individuals may engage in such behaviors as a means to cope with or express their feelings of rejection.

Question 10

Deviant subcultures are attractive to some because they provide a source of acceptance to people who feel stigmatized rejected by others.

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Deviant subcultures often attract those who feel marginalized or rejected by mainstream society, as they offer a sense of belonging and acceptance within a group that shares similar beliefs or values.

Question 11

Research findings widely support the deterrence hypothesis.

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The research on deterrence is mixed and there is no clear consensus on the effectiveness of deterrence as a crime prevention strategy. Some studies have found support for the deterrence hypothesis while others have found little to no effect or even a potential increase in crime.

Question 12

Marla stole prescription medications from work to treat her sick uncle.Her uncle recovers from his illness.This act is an example of positive deviance, defined as a rule-breaking behavior that leads to a positive outcome.

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Positive deviance refers to actions that deviate from the norm but result in a beneficial outcome without breaking ethical or legal standards. Stealing is illegal and unethical, regardless of the outcome.

Question 13

Zeke's friends have labeled him as paranoid.The friend group talks about Zeke's paranoia when he leaves the room and becomes silent when he returns.Zeke begins to question if people are talking about him and becomes paranoid.This is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Zeke's friends' labeling of him as paranoid led to him internalizing those thoughts and becoming paranoid, which confirms or fulfills the initial belief or prophecy, making it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 14

People are more likely to judge favorably an in-group member who deviates from in-group norms than an out-group member who deviates from his own group's norms.

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People are generally more critical of in-group members who deviate from in-group norms compared to out-group members deviating from their own norms, due to expectations of loyalty and conformity within the in-group.

Question 15

The criminal justice system treats women more leniently than men.

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Studies and statistics have shown that, on average, women receive more lenient treatment than men in the criminal justice system, including lighter sentences for similar crimes. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "gender gap" in sentencing.

Quiz 13: Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction