Ch 7 iRAT

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Because his parents committed similar crimes

B  Because he is challenging social accepted norms

C  Because his fame disconnects him from society

D  Because his fame protects him from retribution

A  all of these options

B  formal sanctions

C  positive sanctions

D  deviance

E  informal sanctions

A  mores

B  violent crimes 

C  crimes

D  statutes 

E  taboos

A  when the deviant label is internalized

B  when the deviant label is applied later in life 

C  when the deviant label concerns a very minor type of deviance 

D  when the deviant label is applied by a large number of people

E  when the deviant label is applied by someone very powerful

A  structural strain theory 

B  deviance avowal 

C  labeling theory

D  structural functionalism 

E  differential association theory

A  American society is very lax in enforcing laws. 

B  The goal of success is shared by a majority of people, but not everyone has equal means for achieving that goal.

C  Deviant behavior has become so widespread that many people think of it as normal.

D  Deviant behavior is glamorized in the media and therefore becomes increasingly attractive to young people. 

E  There are a lot of people with inborn antisocial tendencies. 

A  symbolic interactionist 

B  structural functionalist 

C  conflict theory

D  retreatist 

A  It helps to clarify moral boundaries, reinforcing the idea that marital infidelity is wrong.

B  The anger and public outcry helps to rehabilitate the offender so he won’t give in to the temptation to cheat in the future. 

C  It helps to deter politicians from cheating in the future. 

D  It helps to protect the family of the politician, who need scrutiny and media coverage in order to move on.

E  Being forced out of office prevents him from ever cheating again. 

A  cause harm or injury to someone

B  depart from a norm and generate a negative reaction.

C  inspire feelings of revulsion or disgust.

D  violate a law

E  be a deeply held belief