Canadian Social Structure Exam
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Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth examination of the social structure of Canada, exploring the ways in which class, ethnicity, gender, and region shape Canadian society. Students will analyze historical and contemporary patterns of inequality and cohesion, focusing on key institutions such as the family, education, the workplace, and the state. Special attention is given to Indigenous peoples, immigration, multiculturalism, and the dynamics of social change in the context of globalization. Through critical engagement with sociological theories and empirical research, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to the complexity and diversity of Canadian social life.
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Deviance Conformity and Social Control in Canada 4th Edition by Tami M. Bereska
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Many contemporary definitions of deviance combine both objective and subjective elements.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following groups of moral entrepreneurs has the most overt power in modern state systems?
A)religious institutions
B)scientists
C)commercial enterprise
D)politicians
E)educational institutions
Answer: D
Q3) One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm change over time.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Explaining Deviance: the Act
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Q1) According to Merton's strain theory,what causes deviance?
A)a gap between institutionalized goals and illegitimate means of achieving those goals
B)structure of society
C)availability of illegitimate opportunities
D)breakdown of social bonds due to rapid social change
E)the need to reduce societal tensions by "letting off steam."
Answer: B
Q2) In some communities in Russia today,there is a growing problem of substance abuse,due to
A)enhanced social cohesion under capitalism.
B)greater moral regulation under capitalism.
C)more freedom of travel across borders under capitalism.
D)anomic disorder creating a greater demand for substances.
E)the need to reduce societal tensions by "letting off steam."
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Explaining Deviance: the Perception, Reaction,and Power
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Q1) Tannenbaum (1938)suggests that we initially identify a particular act as "deviant",and soon come to identify the entire person as "deviant".Which concepts play a role in this process?
A)primary deviance
B)tagging
C)dramatization of evil
D)the circularity of deviance
E)tagging and the dramatization of evil
Answer: E
Q2) What changes have occurred in advanced capitalist societies since the end of World War II,according to postmodern theorists?
A)politics has become a commercial activity
B)products have replaced symbols and culture as the centre of the economy
C)people have become citizens rather than consumers
D)there has been the "growth of the individual"
E)people have become more politically active
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Deviance 20: the Role of the Media
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Q1) If an advertisement has a picture of a woman cowering below a man,this is an example of which code of female image,according to Goffman's theory?
A)The feminine touch
B)The ritualization of subordination
C)Licensed withdrawal
D)Objectification
E)Infantilization
Q2) Experimental research does find that exposure to media violence can temporarily increase violence or aggression,however__________________.
A)It has only recently begun and requires more consistent results
B)It is unable to determine the long term impact
C)It only determined certain in movies, but not video games
D)Reacts differently depending on the source of media
E)It only considers visual violence
Q3) An advertisement where a woman stares out at the camera with an apparent absence and detachment would be an example of the ritualization of subordination.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Deviant and Normal Sexuality
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Q1) The crime defined by the sexual touching of a body of someone under the age of 16 is known as:
A)Sexual Assault
B)Sexual Interference
C)Invitation to Sexual Touching
D)Sexual Exploitation
E)Beastiality in the presence of a child
Q2) Using the various definitions outlined in the textbook,create your own definition of pornography.Include in your definition the concept of harmfulness and social control.
Q3) All male immigrants to Canada in the 19<sup>th</sup> century were seen as a threat to white women.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Throughout the 19<sup>th</sup> century,the culture industry both contributed to the growth of the "sex industry" (e.g.pornography)and was a tool used to socially control sexual deviance.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth
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Q1) Jake is a 17-year-old boy having an argument with his mother.Based on research on parent-teen conflict,what are Jake and his mother the least likely to be arguing about?
A)keeping his room clean
B)developing better table manners
C)his hair colour/style
D)whether or not to pursue postsecondary education after graduating E)picking on his younger sister
Q2) Disputing the notion of the generation gap,Berger claimed that teenage interests are:
A)set in motion by adults.
B)also present in the adult world.
C)set in motion by adults, and also present in the adult world.
D)a temporary aspect of the developmental task of achieving an independent identity.
E)characteristic of the sturm und drang of adolescence.
Q3) In the mid-20th century,researchers found that the most important thing to high school girls was popularity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance
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Q1) Which of the following statements about people's perceptions of physicians with facial piercings is true?
A)people perceive physicians with facial piercings as less competent and less trustworthy
B)people who have engaged in body modification themselves are more likely to disapprove of physicians with facial piercings than are people without body modifications
C)although half of people disapprove of physicians with facial piercings, more than 75% say it would not personally bother them to have such a physician
D)disapproval rates are higher for lip piercings than for nose piercings
E)the presence of facial piercings does not affect people's perceptions of physicians' competency or trustworthiness
Q2) Among 12-18 year olds,tattoos and piercings are more prevalent among females than among males.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the informal and formal forms of social control that are used to convey the message of what is 'too fat' in our society.
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Chapter 8: Mental Disorders
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Q1) People with mental illnesses who live in rural areas have an easier time with recovery than those who live in urban areas,due to the stronger social support networks in rural communities.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Although new forms of treatment are continually being developed,effective treatments for mental illness are still only able to help less than half of people with depression or schizophrenia.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to the World Health Organization,what proportion of the world's population is affected by a mental disorder at some point in their lives?
A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)66%
E)80%
Q4) Describe the process of reinstitutionalization,and explain why it is occurring.
Q5) Briefly discuss 3 social factors that are known to impact mental health status.
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Chapter 9: What Do You Believe Religion, science, and Deviance
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Q1) Jehovah's Witnesses are frequently categorized as a denominational sect,while Seventh-Day Adventists are categorized as an established sect.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the social control of cults,those groups that emphasize their concern that cults utilize the "wrong" interpretation of the Bible are called
A)cult awareness groups.
B)anti-cult groups.
C)counter-cult groups.
D)cult control groups.
E)cult awareness groups and anti-cult groups.
Q3) When a science's belief system and/or technologies are significantly called into question as a whole, _________exists.
A)a deviant science
B)deviance in science
C)trimming
D)cooking
E)forging
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Chapter 10: The Deviance Dance Continues
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Q1) According to your textbook,what is the locus for claims-making in the struggles over moral codes and deviance in Canadian society?
A)commercial enterprise
B)Religion
C)Media
D)Government
E)science
Q2) Sexual orientation has been integrated into the human rights documents of some nations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following was once considered deviant,but is now considered acceptable in Canada?
A)The eugenics movement
B)The witch hunts
C)Homosexuality
D)Residential schooling
E)Child abuse
Q4) Give three examples of how perceptions of deviance change over time.
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