Question 1

Why has incarceration replaced other forms of punishment in industrial societies?
A)It was believed to be less expensive.
B)It was believed to be less harmful to society.
C)It was believed to be more humane.
D)It was believed to prevent recidivism better.

Accepted Answer

Incarceration became the preferred method of punishment in industrial societies because it was considered more humane compared to other forms of punishment used in the past, such as physical punishment or capital punishment.

Question 2

What kind of deviance are illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug use examples of?
A)self-report crimes
B)harmless crimes
C)victimless crimes
D)individual crimes

Accepted Answer

Illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug use are all victimless crimes because they are consensual activities between adults where no one is directly harmed.

Question 3

Which of the following crimes would Merton's theory best be able to explain?
A)election fraud
B)white-collar crime
C)street robbery
D)recreational marijuana use

Accepted Answer

Merton's theory, specifically the strain theory, suggests that societal pressures can push individuals into committing crimes to achieve culturally approved goals, which they cannot achieve through legitimate means. Street robbery can be seen as a direct response to economic strain, making it the best fit among the options.

Question 4

"No shirt, no shoes, no service." By instituting this policy, how do some shops and restaurants define being topless and barefoot?
A)as consensus crime
B)as conflict crime
C)as social deviance
D)as social diversion

Accepted Answer

By instituting the policy of "No shirt, no shoes, no service," some shops and restaurants are defining being topless and barefoot as social deviance. This policy sets a social norm that requires customers to wear shirts and shoes in these establishments, and those who do not comply are seen as breaking the norm and displaying social deviance.

Question 5

Which of the following illustrates a crime?
A)Bob has sex with Jane while married to Eric.
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 a car too long at a parking meter is typically considered a minor legal infraction or violation, which is classified as a crime, albeit a minor one, often resulting in a fine.

Question 6

Which of the following characterizes complex industrial societies?
A)strict social control and high conformity
B)less strict social control and low conformity
C)widely shared social norms
D)stricter punishment for non-conformity

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Question 7

What is Roger Caron's book Go-Boy! about?
A)his early life experiences in a juvenile detention centre
B)his time in prison as a young man, leading to his reform
C)his experiences with the brutality and violence in prison
D)his life after prison as a minister to other prisoners

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Question 8

Which of the following rationales for incarceration are Canadians least likely to support today?
A)deterrence
B)incapacitation
C)revenge
D)rehabilitation

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Question 9

The TV series White Collar presents the adventures of a former art thief who is now cooperating with authorities.Why is this title inappropriate to this type of crime?
A)This type of crime is rare.
B)This type of crime is not profitable.
C)This type of crime is not perpetrated in the course of the perpetrator's legal work.
D)The perpetrator has abandoned crime and is now helping authorities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Jamie, looking for money for his next heroin fix, breaks into a car and steals a rich woman's purse.What type of crime is Jamie guilty of committing?
A)a victimless crime
B)a white-collar crime
C)an elite crime
D)a street crime

Accepted Answer

Jamie is guilty of committing a street crime because he used physical force (breaking into the car) to steal the woman's purse, which is a form of property crime.

Question 11

Consider the story of the brutal murder of Pamela George by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield.What does this case demonstrate?
A)Most people who commit a crime are labelled appropriately, according to the crime committed.
B)People who commit serious crimes, like murder, are labelled according to their actions, regardless of their social status.
C)Social status plays a significant role in whether one is labelled a deviant or not.
D)The justice system is almost never skewed in favour of the victim of a serious crime.

Accepted Answer

The case of Pamela George's murder by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield illustrates how social status can significantly influence the labelling of individuals as deviants. The response from the justice system and the media, as well as public perception, can be affected by the social standing of both the perpetrators and the victim, suggesting that those with higher social status may receive more lenient treatment or be perceived differently than those with lower status.

Question 12

Given what is known about capital punishment in the United States, which of the following would be most likely to receive this sentence if Canada reintroduced the death penalty?
A)a white man who murders a white man
B)a white man who murders an Aboriginal man
C)an Aboriginal man who murders an Aboriginal man
D)an Aboriginal man who murders a white man

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that race plays a significant role in who receives the death penalty in the United States, with individuals who murder white victims more likely to receive the death penalty than those who murder non-white victims. Therefore, in Canada, if the death penalty were reintroduced, an Aboriginal man who murders a white man would be the most likely to receive this sentence based on racial biases and patterns observed in the United States.

Question 13

According to the textbook, what causes fear of violent victimization by strangers now felt by many Canadians?
A)mass-media bias
B)political agenda
C)labelling
D)high rates of violent crime

Accepted Answer

Mass-media bias is a significant factor contributing to the fear of violent victimization by strangers among many Canadians. The media often disproportionately reports on violent crimes, especially those committed by strangers, which can create a distorted perception of the actual risk, leading to heightened fear among the public.

Question 14

Dimitrios is a 24-year-old Canadian man.Which of the following is most likely to reduce his risk of victimization by crime?
A)moving to a western province
B)continuing his education
C)changing his workplace
D)getting married

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

In 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.Her crime was dumping 3900 shares of ImClone stock based on a tip that stock prices were about to plummet.Of what type of crime was Martha Stewart found guilty?
A)a street crime
B)a victimless crime
C)a white-collar crime
D)an office crime

Accepted Answer

Martha Stewart was found guilty of a white-collar crime, which refers to nonviolent crimes committed by individuals or corporations for financial gain.

Question 16

Raj is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.He wins a full scholarship and graduates at the top of his university class.In strain theory terms, what is Raj?
A)a ritualist
B)a conformist
C)a retreatist
D)an innovator

Accepted Answer

Raj is a conformist because he adheres to societal goals and achieves success through socially accepted means, such as education and hard work.

Question 17

Sheldon is mapping out strategy for his campaign to become prime minister of Canada.According to the textbook, which of the following platforms should he centre his campaign around in order to have an excellent chance at winning?
A)anti-poverty strategies
B)crime control strategies
C)fair taxation strategies
D)job creation strategies

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The medieval practice of pillorying proscribed no other punishment for criminals but to stay exposed to public gaze in a village square for several days.Which of the following would Durkheim name as function of this practice?
A)shaming criminals
B)strengthening social solidarity
C)giving community members an opportunity to gloat
D)preventing recidivism

Accepted Answer

Durkheim would argue that the practice of pillorying serves to strengthen social solidarity by reinforcing societal values and norms. The public gaze serves as a reminder of what is considered deviant behavior and helps to maintain social order. Shaming may be a side-effect of the practice, but it is not necessarily the intended function. Giving community members an opportunity to gloat would not be considered a positive function, and preventing recidivism would not be a likely outcome of this punishment alone.

Question 19

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 involves negatively assessing and labelling a person based on their ethnicity, gender or disability, making them undesirable in society.

Question 20

What type of society do many sociologists believe Canadians now live in?
A)a laissez-faire society
B)a collectivist society
C)an atomized society
D)a surveillance society

Accepted Answer

Many sociologists argue that Canadians live in a surveillance society due to the widespread use of technology to monitor and collect data on individuals' behaviors and preferences. This includes the use of cameras in public spaces, online tracking, and data collection by corporations and governments.

Quiz 7: Deviance and Crime

Why has incarceration replaced other forms of punishment in industrial societies?

What kind of deviance are illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug use examples of?

Which of the following crimes would Merton's theory best be able to explain?

"No shirt, no shoes, no service." By instituting this policy, how do some shops and restaurants define being topless and barefoot?

Which of the following illustrates a crime?

Which of the following characterizes complex industrial societies?

What is Roger Caron's book Go-Boy! about?

Which of the following rationales for incarceration are Canadians least likely to support today?

The TV series White Collar presents the adventures of a former art thief who is now cooperating with authorities.Why is this title inappropriate to this type of crime?

Jamie, looking for money for his next heroin fix, breaks into a car and steals a rich woman's purse.What type of crime is Jamie guilty of committing?

Consider the story of the brutal murder of Pamela George by Alex Ternowetsky and Steven Kummerfield.What does this case demonstrate?

Given what is known about capital punishment in the United States, which of the following would be most likely to receive this sentence if Canada reintroduced the death penalty?

According to the textbook, what causes fear of violent victimization by strangers now felt by many Canadians?

Dimitrios is a 24-year-old Canadian man.Which of the following is most likely to reduce his risk of victimization by crime?

In 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.Her crime was dumping 3900 shares of ImClone stock based on a tip that stock prices were about to plummet.Of what type of crime was Martha Stewart found guilty?

Raj is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.He wins a full scholarship and graduates at the top of his university class.In strain theory terms, what is Raj?

Sheldon is mapping out strategy for his campaign to become prime minister of Canada.According to the textbook, which of the following platforms should he centre his campaign around in order to have an excellent chance at winning?

The medieval practice of pillorying proscribed no other punishment for criminals but to stay exposed to public gaze in a village square for several days.Which of the following would Durkheim name as function of this practice?

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?

What type of society do many sociologists believe Canadians now live in?