SOCL 2001 LSU Exam 2 Questions With
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Primary deviance CORRECT ANSWERS the first act of rule breaking that may incur a
labeling of "deviant" and thus influence how people think about and act toward you
Secondary deviance CORRECT ANSWERS Subsequent acts of rule breaking that
occur after primary deviance and as a result of your new deviant label and people's
expectations of you
Stigma CORRECT ANSWERS A negative social label that not only changes other's
behaviors toward a person but also alters that person's own self-concept and social
identity
Broken windows theory of deviance CORRECT ANSWERS Theory explaining how
social context and social cues impact whether individuals act deviantly; specifically;
whether local, informal social norms allow deviant acts
Street crime CORRECT ANSWERS Crime committed in public and often associated
with violence, gangs, and poverty
White-collar crime CORRECT ANSWERS Offense committed by (a) professional(s)
against a corporation, agency, or other institution
Corporate crime CORRECT ANSWERS A particular type of white-collar crime
committed by the officers (CEOs and other executives) of a corporation
Deterrence theory CORRECT ANSWERS Philosophy of criminal justice arising from the
notion that crime results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits
Recidivism CORRECT ANSWERS When an individual who has been involved with the
criminal justice system reverts to criminal behavior
Total institution CORRECT ANSWERS An institution in which one is totally immersed
and that controls all the basics of day-to-day life; no barriers exist between the usual
spheres of daily life, and all activity occurs in the same place and under the same single
authority
Panopticon CORRECT ANSWERS A circular building composed of an inner ring and
outer ring designed to serve as a prison in which the guards, housed on the inside, can
observe prisoners without the detainees knowing whether or not they are being watched
Social equality CORRECT ANSWERS A condition in which no difference in wealth,
power, prestige, or status based on non-natural conventions exist
, Dialectic CORRECT ANSWERS A two-directional relationship, following a pattern in
which an original statement or thesis is countered with an antithesis leading to a
conclusion that unites the strengths of the original position and the counterarguments
Equality of opportunity CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that everyone has an equal
chance to achieve wealth, social prestige, and power because the rules of the game, so
to speak, are the same for everyone
Bourgeois society CORRECT ANSWERS A society of commerce (modern capitalist
society) in which the maximization of profit is the primary business incentive
Equality of condition CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that everyone should have an
equal starting point
Equality of outcome CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that each player must end up with
the same amount regardless of the fairness of the "game"
Free rider problem CORRECT ANSWERS The notion that when more than one person
is responsible for getting something done, the incentive is for each individual to shirk
responsibility and hope others will pull the extra weight
Estate system CORRECT ANSWERS A politically based system of stratification
characterized by limited social mobility
Caste system CORRECT ANSWERS A religion-based system of stratification
characterized by cohesive, oppositional groups and somewhat loose social mobility
Proletariat CORRECT ANSWERS The working class
Bourgeoisie CORRECT ANSWERS The capitalist class
Contradictory class locations CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that people can occupy
locations in the class structure that fall between the two "pure" classes
Status hierarchy system CORRECT ANSWERS A system of stratification based on
social prestige
Elite-mass dichotomy system CORRECT ANSWERS A system of stratification that has
a governing elite, a few leaders who broadly hold power in society
Meritocracy CORRECT ANSWERS A society where status and mobility are based on
individual attributes, ability, and achievement
Socioeconomic status CORRECT ANSWERS An individual's position in a stratified
social order
All Answers Verified | 2025
Primary deviance CORRECT ANSWERS the first act of rule breaking that may incur a
labeling of "deviant" and thus influence how people think about and act toward you
Secondary deviance CORRECT ANSWERS Subsequent acts of rule breaking that
occur after primary deviance and as a result of your new deviant label and people's
expectations of you
Stigma CORRECT ANSWERS A negative social label that not only changes other's
behaviors toward a person but also alters that person's own self-concept and social
identity
Broken windows theory of deviance CORRECT ANSWERS Theory explaining how
social context and social cues impact whether individuals act deviantly; specifically;
whether local, informal social norms allow deviant acts
Street crime CORRECT ANSWERS Crime committed in public and often associated
with violence, gangs, and poverty
White-collar crime CORRECT ANSWERS Offense committed by (a) professional(s)
against a corporation, agency, or other institution
Corporate crime CORRECT ANSWERS A particular type of white-collar crime
committed by the officers (CEOs and other executives) of a corporation
Deterrence theory CORRECT ANSWERS Philosophy of criminal justice arising from the
notion that crime results from a rational calculation of its costs and benefits
Recidivism CORRECT ANSWERS When an individual who has been involved with the
criminal justice system reverts to criminal behavior
Total institution CORRECT ANSWERS An institution in which one is totally immersed
and that controls all the basics of day-to-day life; no barriers exist between the usual
spheres of daily life, and all activity occurs in the same place and under the same single
authority
Panopticon CORRECT ANSWERS A circular building composed of an inner ring and
outer ring designed to serve as a prison in which the guards, housed on the inside, can
observe prisoners without the detainees knowing whether or not they are being watched
Social equality CORRECT ANSWERS A condition in which no difference in wealth,
power, prestige, or status based on non-natural conventions exist
, Dialectic CORRECT ANSWERS A two-directional relationship, following a pattern in
which an original statement or thesis is countered with an antithesis leading to a
conclusion that unites the strengths of the original position and the counterarguments
Equality of opportunity CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that everyone has an equal
chance to achieve wealth, social prestige, and power because the rules of the game, so
to speak, are the same for everyone
Bourgeois society CORRECT ANSWERS A society of commerce (modern capitalist
society) in which the maximization of profit is the primary business incentive
Equality of condition CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that everyone should have an
equal starting point
Equality of outcome CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that each player must end up with
the same amount regardless of the fairness of the "game"
Free rider problem CORRECT ANSWERS The notion that when more than one person
is responsible for getting something done, the incentive is for each individual to shirk
responsibility and hope others will pull the extra weight
Estate system CORRECT ANSWERS A politically based system of stratification
characterized by limited social mobility
Caste system CORRECT ANSWERS A religion-based system of stratification
characterized by cohesive, oppositional groups and somewhat loose social mobility
Proletariat CORRECT ANSWERS The working class
Bourgeoisie CORRECT ANSWERS The capitalist class
Contradictory class locations CORRECT ANSWERS The idea that people can occupy
locations in the class structure that fall between the two "pure" classes
Status hierarchy system CORRECT ANSWERS A system of stratification based on
social prestige
Elite-mass dichotomy system CORRECT ANSWERS A system of stratification that has
a governing elite, a few leaders who broadly hold power in society
Meritocracy CORRECT ANSWERS A society where status and mobility are based on
individual attributes, ability, and achievement
Socioeconomic status CORRECT ANSWERS An individual's position in a stratified
social order
