This activity is worth 15 points. Part 1 is worth 10 points.  Part 2 is worth 5 points.  Part 3 is merely for your own knowledge to use as you will towards the test.  Nothing written is required for that part.


 

Chapter 08  Test Review sheet

Part 1 Chapter 08 test breakdown

Multiple Choice Questions

SECTION                              PAGES                   # OF Qs

What is Deviance                    198-202                   6

Symbolic Interactionist

                Perspective             203-208                   4

Functionalist Perspective       208-214                   4

Conflict Perspective               214-216                   2

Reactions to Deviance            216-225                   3

 

1.           Who is Howard S Beck and what is his definition of deviance?

2.           Who is Erving Goffman what term is he most known for using?

3.           Be able to pick out examples of: (to answer this question provide an example of each)

4.           A)negative sanctions

5.           B)shaming

6.           C)positive sanctions

7.           D)degradation ceremonies

8.           How do groups formally and informally enforce norms ?

9.           According to control theory, when are inner controls most effective in deterring deviant behavior? 

10.        Which theory addresses learning an “excess of definitions” of deviance?

11.        In any society, what is the primary role of norms? 

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12.        Provide an example of a degradation ceremony.

13.        Explain each of the following theories:

a.        differential association

b.       labeling

c.        strain

d.       control

14.        Which theories of deviance are symbolic interactionist?  Which are functionalist?  Which are conflict theorist?

15.        who argued that deviance may be functional for society?

16.        According to strain theory, what is the underlying cause of deviance ?  What does it lead to?

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17.        How do people adapt under the strain theory?

18.        Who coined the term white collar crime?

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19.        Who is the marginal working class?  

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20.        Conflict theorists classify the few who own the means of production as ________

21.        How many people are in jail in America?

22.        What is the profile most associated with being in prison in the US?(Describe their personal characteristics)

23.        According to official crime statistics, working-class boys are more likely to be delinquent than middle-class boys. However, these statistics have been found to be biased as a result of ________.


 

 

 


Part 2

 

Identify each of the following.

24.         deviance                                                            

25.        stigma

26.        crime

27.        degradation ceremony

28.        differential association

29.        control theory    

30.        labeling theory

31.        techniques of neutralization

32.        cultural goals

33.        institutional means

34.        illegitimate opportunity

35.        corporate crime

36.        capitalist class

37.        working class

38.        marginal working class

 

 

Part 3

Open Ended Question

Choose three things from this chapter that you learned about deviance during this chapter.  Relate each thing that you learned to your own experiences.  This question is worth 10 points.