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This course explores a range of pressing social issues affecting modern societies, such as inequality, poverty, discrimination, migration, environmental challenges, and technological change. Students will analyze the roots, impacts, and potential solutions to these issues by engaging with current research, media coverage, and diverse perspectives. Through case studies, critical discussions, and collaborative projects, learners will develop a nuanced understanding of how contemporary social challenges influence individual lives and global communities, preparing them to thoughtfully engage with and contribute to ongoing debates in society.
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Deviant Behavior 12th Edition by Alex Thio
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Chapter 1: What Is Deviant Behavior
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Q1) Even mainstream identities such as "Democrat" or "Republican" can be considered deviant.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) According to the constructionist perspective,sociologists need to
A)treat deviance as immoral and unpleasant.
B)objectively measure types of deviant behavior.
C)develop an internal,subjective view of people.
D)adopt an external,objective view of deviance.
Answer: C
Q3) Despite years of research,most sociologists today cannot agree upon a precise definition of deviant behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Crime is a violation of a formal norm.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Positivist Theories
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Q1) Cloward and Ohlin used the concept of differential illegitimate opportunity to mean that some members of the lower class have
A)a greater chance to become middle class through use of illegitimate and legitimate opportunities.
B)more opportunities to pursue legitimate and conforming activities.
C)more positivist cultural values than others.
D)fewer opportunities to pursue illegitimate opportunities.
Answer: D
Q2) According to critics,reintegrative shaming may work only with A)hardened criminals.
B)embarrassed criminals.
C)first-time offenders.
D)sexual offenders.
Answer: C
Q3) Merton's theory assumes the premise that lower-income people have a higher propensity to commit deviant acts compared to higher-income people.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Constructionist Theories
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Q1) All of the following are criticisms of phenomenological theory EXCEPT that phenomenologists
A)cannot keep a totally open mind in understanding the essence of deviant reality.
B)cannot examine subjective experience in a totally unbiased way.
C)incorrectly assume that deviants are powerless people who have little free will.
D)fail to see the relevance of the objective study of deviance.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a statement about the nature of postmodernist theory?
A)It is an attack on modern science's emphasis on a search for the objective truth.
B)It leads to the deconstruction of events,revealing their contradictions and assumptions.
C)It studies "linguistic domination," among other topics.
D)It is relatively disinterested in the most modern forms of deviant behavior. Answer: D
Q3) The __________ theory pays attention to the power structure between sexes. Answer: feminist
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Chapter 4: Physical Violence
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Q1) Serial killers are generally insane.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Firearms in themselves cannot cause homicide because they are simply a means to kill.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most murders are committed by someone the victim knows.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most murders are committed by strangers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is NOT a type of hate killer?
A)thrill hate killers
B)defensive hate killers
C)mission hate killers
D)racist hate killers
Q6) Describe the role mental illness plays in school shootings.With this information in mind,propose a solution for reducing cases of school violence.
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Chapter 5: Sexual Assault and Child Molestation
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Q1) Most rapists would admit to their crimes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) From the feminist perspective,rape is primarily an expression of men's dominance over women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most rapists do not randomly,compulsively,or explosively assault their victims;instead,they do some planning before they strike.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most rapists choose strangers as their victims.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Almost all rape victims express their feelings inwardly and rarely display anger or seek revenge against their attackers.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Most child molesters are __________ with their victims.
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Chapter 6: Family Violence
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Q1) Parent-child interaction becomes problematic when A)grandparents become involved in caring for the child.
B)a parent has psychological problems that make child care demanding.
C)families reside in the suburbs.
D)children move out and go to college.
Q2) The two types of services that seem most useful to abused elders are medical services and
A)extra funds for food and shelter.
B)social services.
C)legal services.
D)marital counseling.
Q3) Outside of the police and the military,American society's most violent institution is A)sports.
B)schools.
C)the family.
D)the economy.
Q4) Fathers are much more likely than stepfathers to sexually abuse their children.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 7: Suicide and Self-Harm
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Q1) The Internet has helped to de-stigmatize cutting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) College students in the United States have higher suicide rates than their non-college peers because they
A)are exposed to deviant ideologies,which sometimes support suicide.
B)experience substantial peer group influence.
C)use too much drugs and alcohol.
D)are single and experience much stress.
Q3) Americans have established a large suicide prevention network that has effectively reduced the suicide rate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Recent research has suggested that practicing Christians have a higher suicide rate than nominal Christians.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Suicide is more of a sociological problem than a psychological problem.Create an argument agreeing or disagreeing with this statement.
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Chapter 8: Mental Disorder
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Q1) __________ can hospitalize the mentally ill against their will for an indefinite period.
Q2) The text reports that psychiatrists have criticized the traditional classification system of mental disorders because its classification is A)largely inaccurate.
B)too broadly and ambiguously defined.
C)substantially reliable but not valid.
D)always a little out of date.
Q3) The Durham Rule,which says that a criminal act could be regarded as the product of mental illness,has not won support of the psychiatric profession.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ is more serious than neurosis and personality,or character,disorder.
Q5) Identify and describe the two traditional classifications of mental disorders.What are these types characterized by? Which is the most debilitating?
Q6) There are three types of depression: mild,major,and ________
Q7) Compulsive liars,con-men,and hustlers generally fall into the category of __________ disorders.
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Chapter 9: Heterosexual Deviance
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Q1) Which of the following statements about adultery in other cultures is TRUE?
A)Adultery in other cultures,by definition,involves sexual intercourse.
B)The form of adultery in other countries strongly resembles America's patterns.
C)Adultery is considered deviant in all cultures.
D)In some cultures,certain adulteries are considered legitimate.
Q2) According to the text,approximately ________ of American men do not participate in extramarital sex.
A)90 percent
B)80 percent
C)75 percent
D)60 percent
Q3) Compare and contrast the functionalist and social-psychological perspectives on prostitution.What does each theory say about the causes of prostitution? Which view seems correct?
Q4) Those who exchange partners for sex are generally known as __________.
Q5) COYOTE is a group advocating for the arrest of prostitutes in order to protect the community.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Around the world,more governments have been __________ prostitution.
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Chapter 10: Gays and Other Targets of Stigma
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Q1) Homosexuals,the obese,and the tattooed are examples of populations that experience unjustifiable stigmas.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a reason why public sentiment has recently become more sympathetic to those with AIDS?
A)Many thousands of gays and lesbians have joined the fight against the disease,and thus have gained respect from the general public.
B)Many widely admired and loved celebrities,like Rock Hudson,have died of AIDS.
C)Many heterosexual persons have become afflicted with AIDS.
D)The public has come largely to accept the legitimacy of the homosexual lifestyle.
Q3) According to a recent representative sample of the U.S.adult population,the percentage of Americans that have ever engaged in same-sex behavior is about __________ percent.
A)5
B)8
C)20 D)30
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Chapter 11: Internet Deviance
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Q1) One disturbing use of the Internet is expressing __________ toward some minority group.
Q2) Cyberdeviance can be split into two broad types: disrupting a computer network as a target and
A)using the computer as a tool to commit deviant acts.
B)using the computer to keep records of deviance.
C)creating a method of hacking.
D)creating a computer network to commit deviance.
Q3) Cyberstalking is almost always directed toward people the deviant knows and does not like.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Two reasons why many persons enjoy cybersex are because it is anonymous and can lead to real sex.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ___________ is popular because customers can view materials in the privacy of their homes.
Q6) _____________ is using the Internet or e-mails to repeatedly harass or threaten another person.
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Chapter 12: Drug Use
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Q1) Historically,the criminalization of each drug hinged on racial slander against a minority group.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The legalization of illegal drugs will only lead to the proliferation of drug use.Agree or disagree with this statement.
Q4) According to the general deviance syndrome theory,drug use is highly correlated with crime because addiction forces persons to steal money for drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The anti-marijuana law passed by Congress in 1937 was,in effect,an anti-__________ law.
A)Chinese
B)Black
C)Anglo
D)Hispanic
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Chapter 13: Drinking and Alcoholism
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Q1) The largest and most successful organization for helping alcoholics is AA.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is an effect of alcohol on sexual performance?
A)Drinking enhances overall sexual performance.
B)Drinking especially helps middle-age men sustain an erection.
C)Drinking makes a person feel less inhibited sexually.
D)Sex becomes more exciting after several drinks.
Q3) Some researchers argue that alcoholics can maintain a moderate,controlled pattern of drinking.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements about the long-term effects of drinking is TRUE?
A)Light drinkers live longer than complete abstainers.
B)Heavy drinkers live longer than the light drinkers.
C)Abstainers are the healthiest persons because they do not drink at all.
D)Even light drinkers can develop dangerous alcohol-related diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver and cardiomyopathy.
Q5) Why did Prohibition fail?
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Chapter 14: Privileged Deviance
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Q1) The umbrella term used to describe deviance committed by the relatively rich and powerful is called ______.
A)organized crime
B)white-collar crime
C)privileged deviance
D)normal deviance
Q2) The killing of people by their government is called _____.
A)political abuse
B)political power
C)official violence
D)democide
Q3) Embezzlers usually define their stealing as merely borrowing the money,for they insist they will pay it back soon.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The two types of white-collar deviance are corporate deviance and occupational deviance.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Legal lawlessness is widespread,marked mostly by the practice of __________.
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Chapter 15: Underprivileged Deviance
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Q1) _____________ is the word commercial stores use to refer to goods that have been shoplifted.
Q2) According to the text,all of the following are motivations for teenagers to shoplift,EXCEPT for
A)real economic needs for food and shelter.
B)a sense of thrill.
C)a need for acceptance by peers.
D)rationalizing the theft as not serious.
Q3) Like robbers,burglars confront their victims.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are some of the ways in which the United States has dealt with organized crime? Have they been effective in their pursuits or not?
Q5) The opportunity for committing burglary largely stems from A)the increased desperation of burglars.
B)the frequent absence of capable guardians.
C)the naive trust of many homeowners who leave their doors open.
D)television,which teaches burglary ideology and skills.
Q6) There is more violence involved in __________ compared to armed robberies.
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