Sociology FInal exam Already Graded A
Children's defense fund gaps in educational achievements
Deviance
The form of deviance in which formal written penalties are imposed by society are
Crimes
The statement "Deviance serves vital social functions" most closely reflects
Structural Functional Theory
Consider the statement, "people learn to conform or deviate from the individuals they spend time with."
With which theory does this statement best fit?
Differential Association
The statement, "Members of society create deviance by defining certain behaviors as deviant," most
closely reflects:
Labeling Theory
In the film "Omar and Pete," Omar and Pete are:
Ex cons attempting to return back to society
Kina is a 17 year old girl. To discourage her from becoming deviant, her parents encouraged her to attend
church, study hard, and believe that "nice girls finish first." Kina's parents are also sociologists. Kina's
parents most likely subscribe to which theory of deviance?
Social Control Theory
Anomie and strain are associated with the:
Structural Functionalist Perspective
Susan would to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal
from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refused. Instead she took a two
year course and became a librarian. Robert Metron would classify Susan's actions as:
Ritualism