Question 1

A _______ system creates a context where women are denied full economic, political, and social equality with men.

Accepted Answer

A patriarchal system is one where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property, often resulting in the marginalization of women's roles and rights.

Question 2

Women who stress the freedom of women to work as prostitutes-work as a free economic choice-as the primary equity issue in the prostitution debate are likely to hold a _______ .

Accepted Answer

This perspective emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy and the right to make one's own choices, including the choice to work as a prostitute, as the primary concern in discussions about prostitution. It prioritizes the concept of free choice over other considerations such as gender equality or power dynamics.

Question 3

According to White and Terry, which of the following is NOT a part of the opportunity structure creating a framework for deviance in the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

White and Terry's framework for deviance in the Catholic Church includes authority, discretion, and lack of supervision, but does not specifically mention self-righteousness as part of the opportunity structure.

Question 4

Arnold was sitting at work when he noticed his manager left the safe open every day at lunch time. Knowing where the security camera was pointed, it crossed Arnold's mind to sneak a peek in the safe one day. There he saw thousands of dollars in an open deposit bag. Although Arnold felt underpaid and unappreciated, he decided not to take any money even though he could have gotten away with it and no one would have known. Which aspect of the social bond is most likely keeping Arnold from committing this crime?

Accepted Answer

Arnold's decision not to steal the money, despite having the opportunity and feeling underappreciated, suggests a strong belief in moral codes and the law. This belief in societal norms and the inherent wrongness of theft is what likely prevents him from committing the crime.

Question 5

According to Lemert, when a person begins to employ their deviant behavior as a means of defense, attack, or adjustment to overt and covert problems created by consequent societal reactions, this person's deviation is _______ .

Accepted Answer

Secondary deviation, according to Lemert, occurs when a person begins to engage in deviant behavior as a response to societal reactions, using it as a means of defense, attack, or adjustment.

Question 6

According to Schneider and Conrad, _______ in a social situation are an important aspect of the discrediting and stigmatizing aspect of epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

Seizures in a social situation are considered a key aspect of the discrediting and stigmatizing nature of epilepsy, as they are visible manifestations of the condition that can lead to misunderstanding and social stigma.

Question 7

According to Schneider and Conrad, when parents convey a definition of epilepsy as something "bad" and are less willing to talk about it with their child, the more likely the child is to see it as something to be _______ .

Accepted Answer

Schneider and Conrad's research suggests that when parents treat epilepsy as a taboo or a negative aspect and avoid discussing it with their child, the child is more likely to perceive epilepsy as something to be hidden or concealed. This is because the child picks up on the parents' attitudes and behaviors towards the condition, leading to a sense of shame or the need to hide their condition from others.

Question 8

The concept of _______ is illustrated when someone uses a different role to explain away a different role, such as saying, "You don't know who I am."

Accepted Answer

Identity switching is when someone uses a different role or identity to explain or justify their actions or behavior, as in the example given.

Question 9

Billy worked at a retail store during the holiday season, and it was very stressful. At times, Billy had to deal with angry customers. One such day with one such customer, Billy stated, "I know I'm not meeting your expectations, but if you wish to know why, please see my Manager Joan Doe." In this case, Billy's strategy for avoiding an account for his behavior is best explained as which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

Billy's strategy is best explained as "referral." By directing the customer to speak with his manager, Joan Doe, Billy is referring the customer to someone else for further explanation or resolution, rather than providing an account himself. This is a common tactic used in customer service to manage situations that may be beyond the employee's capacity to resolve or when a higher level of authority is required.

Question 10

Describe the social phenomenon of epilepsy or another "deviant" phenomenon that can be viewed or studied on all levels of analysis. How might one construct a study which ties together the macro, meso, social psychological and face-to-face encounter with epilepsy and epileptics? What are the keys to (or difficulties with) studying a phenomenon on multiple levels of analysis in a single study? How could it be beneficial?

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Question 11

Why is it important to have a better understanding of face-to-face interactions like giving accounts for one's behavior? How does this level of theory influence the other level of theories? For example, how does understanding how and why someone refers a problem to a superior in an organization (such as work) impact the way we understand meso-level theories and conceptions of power?

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Question 12

After listing and defining Durkheim's four types of suicide and Hirschi's four elements of the social bond, compare and contrast how Hirschi might explain Durkheim's suicidal types from a social-psychological perspective using control theory. For instance, can attachment adequately explain altruistic suicide?

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Question 13

Describe the empirical (not moral) actions involved with prostitution that make it deviant. Can you do this? If so, are you ipso facto selecting a particular perspective of deviance and potentially a political "side" in the debate? Explain.

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Question 14

Discuss one of Best and Luckenbill's forms of deviant organization, Can you list any issues with the names used for the categorization of certain types of deviants? For example, is the use of the term "mobs" to describe groups of pickpockets misleading?

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Question 15

White and Terry discuss the child sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Describe a scenario (be creative) where you could use Lemert's concepts of primary and secondary deviance to describe the emergence of such behavior. Are there elements that labeling theory finds necessary for continued deviance missing from the organizational structure of the Church that might account for deviance? Any elements present?

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Quiz 2: Theories of Deviance