Sociology MCQs

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What is defined as non-conformity to a given set of norms that are accepted by a significant number of people in a community or society ?


acriminality

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bdeviance

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crecidivism

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ddegeneracy

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View Answer deviance

Merton describes types of response to a situation where there are widely socially endorsed values but limited means of achieving them Which of his types describes an acceptance of the values but willingness to use any means to achieve them ?


aconformists

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binnovators

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critualists

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dretreatists

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View Answer innovators

Which policy is supported by the theory of broken windows ?


arestorative justice

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bzero tolerance

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ctarget hardening

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ddeterrent sentencing

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View Answer zero tolerance

New-style terrorism differs from the old-style in that______________?


ait is less predictable than previous manifestations

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bit has ambitions that are global in scope

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cit is rooted in religious ideologies

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dit concerns local territorial disputes

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Which of the following statements is true according to the sociological study of deviance ?


aDeviant behavior is an anomaly in social life

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bDeviance is a property conferred upon particular behaviors by social definitions

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cDeviance exists independently of a culture’s norms

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dnone of the above

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What is the most common reason people give for not reporting a crime ?


afear of reprisal

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bdislike of the police

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ctoo trivial for the police

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dbest dealt with privately

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of social control processes ?


aconformity with norms

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binternalization of norms

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cthe structure of social experience

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dformal and informal sanctions

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View Answer conformity with norms

It is very important to Sammi to do well in school, so she regularly cheats on tests According to Merton’s structural strain theory Sammi is a(n) ?


aconformist

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binnovator

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critualist

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dretreatist

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View Answer innovator

In their study of deviance control theory advocates ask ?


aWhy are people deviant?

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bwhy are people not deviant?

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cHow does labeling contribute to deviance?

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dHow does structural strain contribute to deviance

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Which of the following is NOT part of the criminal justice system ?


apolice

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bmilitary

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cprisons

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dcourts

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View Answer military

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