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1. According to labeling theory, being labeled deviant produces (Points : 10)
positive consequences negative consequences no consequences whatsoever some consequences whose nature cannot at present be understood.
2. Which of the following statements about the definition of deviance is true? (Points : 10)
almost all persons in a society will agree on the nature of deviant behavior definitions of deviant behavior are determined by a nation's economy there is usually a great deal of disagreement among people as to what they consider deviant few persons in a society are concerned about the definition of deviance
3. The main purpose of the positivist approach to deviance is (Points : 10)
developing empathy with deviant persons seeking out the causes of deviant behavior to make moral judgments about deviant behavior to study biases toward persons seen as deviant
4. The essence of several types of anomie-strain theory is that the experience of (Points : 10)
personal, psychological strain leads to deviant behavior socially induced strain pressures individuals to commit deviant acts significant social and political conflict leads to deviant behavior cultural change leads to social strain and outbreaks of deviant behavior
5. Which of the following groups is most likely to be involved in imposing labels? (Points : 10)
the poor the criminal the powerful the female population
6. There is a significant discrepancy between the law on the books and the law in action. (Points : 10)
True False
7. Phenomenological theory focuses on people's subjectivity, including consciousness, perception and opinions about deviance. (Points : 10)
8. One criticism of differential association theory is that it is hard to define precisely what differential association is in a real-life situation. (Points : 10)
9. One result of raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 was to move drinking underground where it could lead to binge drinking. (Points : 10)
10. Drug abuse is not a scientific but a social, subjective term. (Points : 10)
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