Deviance
Social Class
Race & Ethnicity
A pic is worth 1000 words
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Gina goes to Sephora with her friends. Her friends all have money to buy new makeup and skincare products. Gina has very strict parents who don't allow her to wear makeup. Gina really wants to get makeup to fit in with her friends so when no one is looking, she puts a few items in her coat and walks out of the store. According to Merton, Gina is...
What is an innovator?
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Earl is a bus driver who is studying to pursue his dream of being a lawyer. After many years of hard work and dedication, Earl graduates from law school and becomes a real estate lawyer. Earl has achieved...
(Upward) Vertical Social Mobility
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Intragenerational Social Mobility
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A foreign family has recently immigrated to the U.S. Their daughter attends a local school and is getting bullied due to the traditional way she dresses. She is called mean names, told that she does not belong there, and none of the student will let her sit with them at lunch. This is an example of...
What is discrimination?
100
A man is arrested for robbery and sentenced by a judge to 10 years in prison. The arrest and sentence are an example of...
What is formal social control?
100
Dan has $3000 in the bank, owes $42,000 in student loans, and lives at home with his parents. His net worth equals $-39,000. This equation calculates his
What is wealth?
100
A Muslim passenger was removed from a plane by TSA agents because his presence set off alarm bells. A fellow passenger reported him for speaking Arabic in a way that was “perceived to be threatening." The actions of the TSA agents can be considered to be
What is racial profiling?
100
What is a stereotype?
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John’s dad was in and out of jail for selling drugs throughout his childhood. He joined a gang and did whatever it took to make money. As John grew older, he also joined a gang and was in and out of jail for selling drugs. What theory of deviance can be used to explain John's criminal behavior?
What is Cultural Transmission Theory?
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T.J. and his family live below the poverty line. His mother receives food stamps and rental assistance. T.J. and his brothers are provided free breakfast and milk at school and qualify for free membership at the local community recreation center. Halfway across the world, J.T. lives in a tin hunt, his "bathroom" is an area beyond the railroad tracks, electricity comes in the form of illegally strung cables, and there is never enough food to eat or clean drinking water. These two different life experiences are an example of
What is relative poverty?
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Andrew was taking a test in class. He got stuck and decided to cheat. He had an Asian kid sitting to the right of him and a white kid sitting to the left of him. He decided to cheat off of the Asian kid because he thinks that Asians are smarter. This is an example of a
What is a stereotype?
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Mike is a junior in high school. His school lacks any extracurricular activities and the community lacks the funds and resources to provide activities for the children in the community. Mike is an only child living with his single mother who works constantly and he hardly ever sees her. Most of Mike's friend have dropped out of high school as they lack the resources to continue their studies. Mike eventually begins to engage in illegal activities with his friends in the neighborhood. Mikes behavior is an example of which theory of deviance?
What is social disorganization theory?
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After working for a year at my daycare job, one of the mothers asked me what my major is. After I told her I am majoring in early childhood education, she used her connections to get me an interview for a job at a prestigious preschool with better pay. I was granted this opportunity by using my...
What are social resources?
100
In 1790, there were only 4 race categories on the U.S. Census. In 2020, there were at least 14 race categories and individuals were also able to write in their own race. These changes over time highlight...
What is the Social Construction of Race?
100
What is implicit bias?
100
Steve wears short sleeves, shorts, and flip flops even though it is 27 degrees outside and expected to snow. Steve's behavior is an example of...
What is a deviance?
100
As a child I grew up in a three bedroom, one bath, row home in the Mayfair area of Philadelphia. I also lived with three other siblings and both parents , one of which battled with alcohol addiction. As a boy, I always wanted more than what I had. Every week my grand pop, who was very wealthy man, would visit my family and I. Every time we had met, he would always tell me that I could achieve anything as long as I worked hard, never gave up, and learned new skills. His vision of success is the idea of this concept.
What is Meritocracy?
or
The American Dream
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An elderly, Jewish woman was brutally killed and set on fire, in her Paris apartment, by 2 men. The men said they killed her because "Jews have money". There was nothing stolen from the apartment. This is an example of a ...
What is a hate crime?