Deviance, Stigma, and Identity
_____________ is extreme disapproval of an individual based on a characteristic, identity, or behavior.
Stigma
This theory says that individuals attach meaning to symbols and act according to this meaning.
Symbolic interactionist
______________ are "things" that are collectively formed, sustained, and shaped by humans even though they are essentially made up.
Social constructs
The stereotypical and discriminatory
acts targeted towards individuals because of their
weight and size is:
Weight stigma
The majority of this political party believes in transgender identity.
Democrats
An overweight person feeling bad about themselves because of their weight is an example of which type of stigma?
Internalized
What are the two starting points of deviance theory called?
Control and learning
Which type of drug has caused an epidemic-level issue in the past 20 years?
Opioids
What are the two main forms of physical deviance?
Violations of aesthetic norms and physical incapacity
Less than ___% of DNA differences in humans can be attributed to race.
1%
Tim has facial scarring that was a result of him experiencing a house fire. This is an example of a _______________ identity.
Discredited
This theory says that deviance is a result of the breakdown of social norms that results from society's pressure on individuals to be ambitious but failing to provide them with legitimate opportunities to succeed.
Anomie theory
What is the main way doing drugs puts individuals at risk of contracting HIV?
Exchanging needles with someone who is positive
What is one of the two pivotal moments in piercing history discussed in class?
1993 Aerosmith's "Cryin" music video and Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl halftime wardrobe malfunction
This racial category only makes up about 14% of the US population, but makes up over 42% of the criminal justice system.
Black
This definition of deviance posits that some beliefs/behaviors are inherently deviant, immoral, or wrong.
Absolutist
This theory of deviance says that there are four characteristics in society that bond individuals together (attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief). If one of these bonds are broken, someone will be more inclined to engage in deviance.
Social control theory
What generation of immigrants finally reaches the same level of crime as native-born citizens?
Second generation
Which eating disorder has the highest mortality rate?
Anorexia
In the past five years crime has generally __________. (decreased; stayed the same; increased)
Decreased
Responding to being caught drinking and driving by saying "but all my friends drink and drive" is an example of which type of account?
Excuse
A drug dealer who wants money and success but achieves them through illegitimate means is an example of which of the five responses to strain?
Innovation
Transracialism originally referred to:
Describes a person raised by adoptive parents of a different race
This mathematical theory explains how seemingly impossible things are connected, making conspiracies possible.
Ramsey theory
What percentage of people with eating disorders are male?
25%