Question 1

What do we call semi-serious acts of deviance that are subject to institutional control?
A) social deviations
B) social diversions
C) conflict crimes
D) consensus crimes

Accepted Answer

Social diversions are semi-serious acts of deviance that are subject to institutional control.

Question 2

Glynnis watches Scott dump a day's worth of tree seedlings straight into a ravine instead of planting them.The company that employs Glynnis and Scott has a strict policy about this action,which is viewed as theft,so Glynnis tells the supervisor what she witnessed.Scott is immediately fired and sent home.Which of the following did Scott receive?
A) an informal sanction
B) a norm enhancement
C) a formal punishment
D) a sanction retribution

Accepted Answer

Scott received a formal punishment as he was fired from his job for violating the company's policy.

Question 3

Heather has several visible body piercings and tattoos and frequently dyes her hair blue.What kind of deviance are her actions characterized as?
A) conflict crime
B) social diversion
C) consensus crime
D) social deviation

Accepted Answer

Heather's actions are characterized as social deviation, which refers to actions or behaviors that violate societal norms but are not illegal. Visible body piercings, tattoos, and brightly colored hair are not necessarily criminal in nature, but they may be perceived as deviant or unconventional by some members of society.

Question 4

Heroes,such as Mahatma Gandhi,Martin Luther King Jr.,and Nelson Mandela,have been imprisoned for committing crimes at some point in their lives.Why are these criminals considered to be heroes today?
A) because they engaged in seriously good works while in prison
B) because cultural definitions of what is and is not criminal have changed
C) because their so-called criminal acts were inconsequential
D) because other cultures do not consider their crimes to be crimes at all

Accepted Answer

Cultural definitions of what is and is not criminal have changed over time. What may have been considered a crime in the past may not necessarily be seen as a crime today. Additionally, the actions that landed these individuals in prison were often acts of civil disobedience aimed at promoting social justice and equality, which are now widely recognized as heroic and admirable.

Question 5

Which of the following is the criterion that determines how a community should react when someone commits a deviant or criminal action?
A) perceived harmfulness
B) degree of public agreement
C) severity of social response
D) actual harmfulness

Accepted Answer

The severity of social response is the criterion that determines how a community should react to deviant or criminal actions, as it reflects the community's collective judgment and the seriousness with which they view the behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following are people who break a cultural norm considered to be?
A) deviants
B) criminals
C) norm followers
D) inherently immoral

Accepted Answer

Deviants are individuals who break cultural norms, but this does not necessarily mean they are criminals or inherently immoral. Breaking a cultural norm does not necessarily equate to breaking a law or committing a immoral act.

Question 7

Which of the following illustrates committing a crime?
A) Bob burns the Canadian flag on his lawn.
B) Bob parks his car too long at a parking meter downtown.
C) Bob lets the door slam in the face of the person behind him.
D) Bob has a prescription for and uses marijuana for medical purposes.

Accepted Answer

Parking too long at a parking meter is typically considered a minor legal infraction or violation, which is a type of crime, albeit a minor one.

Question 8

Aashif is often ridiculed at school for his religious beliefs and practices and occasionally he gets physically pushed down or slammed into lockers.What is happening to Aashif at school?
A) informal punishment
B) formal punishment
C) stigmatization
D) retribution

Accepted Answer

Aashif is experiencing stigmatization because he is being ridiculed for his religious beliefs and practices and is being physically targeted.

Question 9

Negatively assessing a person and labelling the person as undesirable based on his or her ethnic background,gender,or disability is characteristic of which of the following?
A) punishment
B) sanctioning
C) public agreement
D) stigmatizing

Accepted Answer

Stigmatizing is the process of negatively assessing and labelling a person as undesirable based on their ethnicity, gender or disability. This can lead to discrimination and exclusion from various opportunities and can have a harmful impact on the person's self-esteem and social relations.

Question 10

Terry has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,at times acting paranoid in public,at times acting out angrily by shouting at people on the street for imagined trespasses. What kind of deviance is Terry exhibiting?
A) conflict crime
B) social diversion
C) consensus crime
D) social deviation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terry has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,at...

Question 11

What do we call minor acts of deviance?
A) social deviations
B) social diversions
C) conflict crimes
D) consensus crimes

Accepted Answer

Minor acts of deviance are commonly referred to as social deviations. They are actions that differ from the norms and values of society, but are not considered serious enough to be classified as criminal behavior. Examples of social deviations include skipping school or breaking curfew.

Question 12

According to the textbook's discussion of the film Paradise Now,research on international suicide bombers found that none of them exhibited which of the following?
A) psychological problems
B) religious affiliations
C) middle-class status
D) higher educations

Accepted Answer

Research on international suicide bombers found that none of them exhibited psychological problems, suggesting that these individuals were not driven by mental illness but rather by other factors such as ideology or political motivations.

Question 13

Which of the following is the criterion that determines whether or not an act should be considered deviant or criminal by a community?
A) perceived harmfulness
B) degree of public agreement
C) severity of social response
D) actual harmfulness

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is the criterion...

Question 14

What is the definition of a crime?
A) rule breaking behaviour
B) breaking rules to gain respect from others
C) breaking rules that get a negative response from others
D) breaking rules that are formally enacted as laws

Accepted Answer

A crime is defined as a behavior that is formally enacted as a law and is punishable by the state through the justice system. It is not merely breaking rules or seeking approval from others. The negative response from others may or may not be related to a crime as it depends on the context and legal implications.

Question 15

Glynnis watches Scott dump a day's worth of tree seedlings straight into a ravine instead of planting them.The company that employs Glynnis and Scott has a strict policy about this action,which is viewed as theft.Glynnis calls Scott a "jerk," tells her friends what he has done,and ignores him for the rest of the season.What is Glynnis engaging in?
A) informal sanctions
B) norm enhancement
C) criminalization
D) sanction brokering

Accepted Answer

Glynnis is engaging in informal sanctions by expressing disapproval of Scott's behavior and socially ostracizing him. She is not using formal means of punishment, such as reporting him to their employer or law enforcement.

Question 16

What is the term for behaviours such as frowning at someone,calling a person a bad name,or looking away from a person when the person commits a bad action?
A) deviance
B) stigmatization
C) informal punishment
D) criminalization

Accepted Answer

These behaviors are forms of informal punishment, as they seek to correct or deter bad behavior without the use of formal, legal means. Deviance refers to actions that violate social norms, stigmatization involves labeling and excluding individuals based on perceived differences, and criminalization involves making certain behaviors illegal and subject to formal punishment.

Question 17

Why does the textbook assert that "everyone" is deviant?
A) because most people break rules and admit that they are deviant
B) because most people are not as good or law abiding as they would have us believe
C) because what is considered deviant varies across cultures
D) because definitions of deviance are not well understood by people.

Accepted Answer

The textbook asserts that "everyone" is deviant because what is considered deviant varies across cultures. Therefore, what may be considered as normal in one culture may be considered as deviant in another culture.

Question 18

The textbook discusses the film Paradise Now where a character sends his mother a message in the middle of his "martyrdom tape" What does Kahled's message about sale-priced water filters signify?
A) the nervousness he feels about his upcoming actions
B) the bond to his mother
C) the lack of regard for the seriousness of his upcoming actions
D) the humanity he shares with all people

Accepted Answer

The answer of The textbook discusses the film Paradise Now...

Question 19

Consider the case of NHL hockey player Todd Bertuzzi,who is discussed in the textbook.What type of deviance did he demonstrate?
A) conflict crime
B) social diversion
C) consensus crime
D) social deviation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the case of NHL hockey player...

Question 20

Which of the following is the criterion that determines how terrible a community believes an action to be?
A) perceived harmfulness
B) degree of public agreement
C) severity of social response
D) actual harmfulness

Accepted Answer

Perceived harmfulness is the criterion that determines how terrible a community believes an action to be, rather than actual harmfulness, degree of public agreement, or severity of social response. It is subjective and may vary between different communities.

Quiz 7: Deviance and Crime

What do we call semi-serious acts of deviance that are subject to institutional control?

Heather has several visible body piercings and tattoos and frequently dyes her hair blue.What kind of deviance are her actions characterized as?

Heroes,such as Mahatma Gandhi,Martin Luther King Jr.,and Nelson Mandela,have been imprisoned for committing crimes at some point in their lives.Why are these criminals considered to be heroes today?

Which of the following is the criterion that determines how a community should react when someone commits a deviant or criminal action?

Which of the following are people who break a cultural norm considered to be?

Which of the following illustrates committing a crime?

Aashif is often ridiculed at school for his religious beliefs and practices and occasionally he gets physically pushed down or slammed into lockers.What is happening to Aashif at school?

Negatively assessing a person and labelling the person as undesirable based on his or her ethnic background,gender,or disability is characteristic of which of the following?

Terry has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,at times acting paranoid in public,at times acting out angrily by shouting at people on the street for imagined trespasses. What kind of deviance is Terry exhibiting?

What do we call minor acts of deviance?

According to the textbook's discussion of the film Paradise Now,research on international suicide bombers found that none of them exhibited which of the following?

Which of the following is the criterion that determines whether or not an act should be considered deviant or criminal by a community?

What is the definition of a crime?

What is the term for behaviours such as frowning at someone,calling a person a bad name,or looking away from a person when the person commits a bad action?

Why does the textbook assert that "everyone" is deviant?

The textbook discusses the film Paradise Now where a character sends his mother a message in the middle of his "martyrdom tape" What does Kahled's message about sale-priced water filters signify?

Consider the case of NHL hockey player Todd Bertuzzi,who is discussed in the textbook.What type of deviance did he demonstrate?

Which of the following is the criterion that determines how terrible a community believes an action to be?