Theories
Which theory says deviant acts are the result of social inequalities that compel offenders to "level the playing field"
A) Labeling Theory
B) Strain Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Differential Association
C) Conflict Theory
Which of the following is an example of deviance?
A) Driving on the left side of the road in london
B) Arriving before 7:20 to school
C) Going after your best friend's ex
D) Bringing a lunch to eat in the cafeteria
C) Going after your best friend's ex
What is deviance?
A) behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society
B) the violation of norms written into law
C) the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offense.
D) deviant behavior that is a response to the negative consequences of labeling
A) behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society
Which theory states that that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
A) Labeling Theory
B) Strain Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Differential Association
A) Labeling Theory
Which of the following falls under "crimes against persons"?
A) Theft of a vehicle
B) Burglary
C) Gambling
D) Assault
D) Assault
How is a violent crime described?
A) a legal negotiation in which a prosecutor reduces a charge in exchange for a defendant's guilty plea
B) a crime that involves threat or uses force, including assault, murder, rape or robbery.
C) the violation of norms written into law
D) behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society
B) a crime that involves threat or uses force, including assault, murder, rape or robbery.
Which theory is directly related to sanctions and weighing the pros and cons when we make deviant decisions?
A) Labeling Theory
B) Strain Theory
C) Rational Choice Theory
D) Differential Association
C) Rational Choice Theory
Which of the following falls under "crimes against property"?
A) Theft of a vehicle
B) Murder
C) Gambling
D) Assault
A) Theft of a vehicle
What is a NONviolent crime described as?
A) the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
B) an illegal act committed against property
C) a mark of shame or discredit
D) deviant behavior that is a response to the negative consequences of labeling
B) an illegal act committed against property
Which theory says our ties to society and having relationships and REASONS to listen to the rules is what makes us follow rules?
A) Labeling Theory
B) Social Control Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Differential Association
B) Social Control Theory
Which of the following falls under "crimes against society"?
A) Theft of a vehicle
B) Murder
C) Gambling
D) Assault
C) Gambling
What is stigma described as?
A) large scale organization of professional criminals
B) an illegal act committed against property
C) nonconformity that goes undetected by those in authority
D) mark of shame or discredit that becomes a belief
D) mark of shame or discredit that becomes a belief
Which theory is rooted in peoples friendships and how we become socialized into the values of our "group"
A) Labeling Theory
B) Strain Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Differential Association
D) Differential Association
Which of these theoretical perspectives best explains Robin Hood's criminal deviance?
A) interactionism
B) functionalism
C) criminology
D) conflict theory
D) conflict theory
What can "strain theory" be defined as?
A) social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crime (e.g., poverty leads to theft/robbery)
B) a social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting, or absent (e.g., crime due to mental illness)
C) theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
D) sanctions such as imprisonment, parole, probation, and community service used to punish criminals
A) social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crime (e.g., poverty leads to theft/robbery)