SOCE 200 Final Test New Questions And
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Mateo does not support societal pressure to become financially independent by getting
a highly paid job. However, he still wants to pursue higher education and get a job like
others. Yet, he is not oriented toward the goal of becoming wealthy. What do Mateo's
beliefs BEST represent? - ANSWER ritualism
What term is used to describe the situation when individuals reject the societal goal, but
continue to use the accepted means of reaching the goal? - ANSWER ritualism
According to Durkheim's theory of deviance, deviance encourages what for society? -
ANSWER True
Olivia realizes that one of the goals of society is that all people should have sufficient
funds to feed their family. Even though society believes that a person should attend
school and obtain a good job to get money, Olivia does not believe this. She chooses to
become a pickpocket and steal wallets and purses on the subway so she will have
money to feed her family. What do Olivia's behaviors BEST demonstrate? - ANSWER
innovation
Mariam thinks that each human is tempted at least in some part to act in a deviant way
sometimes. Yet, something stops us from this behavior. With whom would Mariam MOST
likely agree? - ANSWER Travis Hirschi
Whenever someone sneezes and doesn't cover their mouth, Sabrina is disgusted.
"People should know better," she says. What does Sabrina MOST likely think about
people sneezing and not covering their mouths? - ANSWER These people are being
deviants for not doing what they should.
Noah worked for a company that was falsifying their yearly profits to pay less in taxes.
Noah assisted in generating new financial figures for the company. What is the BEST
, way to classify Noah's involvement in this activity? - ANSWER white-collar crimes
What is the BEST example of a stigma? - ANSWER Moussa's teacher tells him he is an
awful student, so Moussa just gives up and starts failing everything.
What concept refers to ways that a society keeps people from breaking the laws and
norms? - ANSWER social control
The United States has a high rate of recidivism. What does this MOST likely mean? -
ANSWER People are still likely to repeat criminal behavior even if they have been
arrested.
What is an idea that is included in Travis Hirschi's control theory? - ANSWER If a person
feels that they can't get ahead in life, they are more likely to engage in deviance.
Bruno got angry with the boy who sat next to him on the bus and punched him in the
face. The FBI would MOST likely view this act of deviance as a? - ANSWER crimes
against the person
Emma looked in her friend's locker and stole all of the money out of her purse without
her permission. Which of the following would be the FBI's MOST likely classification for
this criminal act? - ANSWER crimes against property
Giving someone a dirty look for cutting in front of you is an example of social control. -
ANSWER True
With which of the following statements would Howard Becker be MOST likely to agree? -
ANSWER Deviant behavior exists only because people have decided to define it as
deviant.
Aarav was born in India. What does this MOST likely mean for his social stratification
system? - ANSWER He will have limits to the occupations he can choose.
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Mateo does not support societal pressure to become financially independent by getting
a highly paid job. However, he still wants to pursue higher education and get a job like
others. Yet, he is not oriented toward the goal of becoming wealthy. What do Mateo's
beliefs BEST represent? - ANSWER ritualism
What term is used to describe the situation when individuals reject the societal goal, but
continue to use the accepted means of reaching the goal? - ANSWER ritualism
According to Durkheim's theory of deviance, deviance encourages what for society? -
ANSWER True
Olivia realizes that one of the goals of society is that all people should have sufficient
funds to feed their family. Even though society believes that a person should attend
school and obtain a good job to get money, Olivia does not believe this. She chooses to
become a pickpocket and steal wallets and purses on the subway so she will have
money to feed her family. What do Olivia's behaviors BEST demonstrate? - ANSWER
innovation
Mariam thinks that each human is tempted at least in some part to act in a deviant way
sometimes. Yet, something stops us from this behavior. With whom would Mariam MOST
likely agree? - ANSWER Travis Hirschi
Whenever someone sneezes and doesn't cover their mouth, Sabrina is disgusted.
"People should know better," she says. What does Sabrina MOST likely think about
people sneezing and not covering their mouths? - ANSWER These people are being
deviants for not doing what they should.
Noah worked for a company that was falsifying their yearly profits to pay less in taxes.
Noah assisted in generating new financial figures for the company. What is the BEST
, way to classify Noah's involvement in this activity? - ANSWER white-collar crimes
What is the BEST example of a stigma? - ANSWER Moussa's teacher tells him he is an
awful student, so Moussa just gives up and starts failing everything.
What concept refers to ways that a society keeps people from breaking the laws and
norms? - ANSWER social control
The United States has a high rate of recidivism. What does this MOST likely mean? -
ANSWER People are still likely to repeat criminal behavior even if they have been
arrested.
What is an idea that is included in Travis Hirschi's control theory? - ANSWER If a person
feels that they can't get ahead in life, they are more likely to engage in deviance.
Bruno got angry with the boy who sat next to him on the bus and punched him in the
face. The FBI would MOST likely view this act of deviance as a? - ANSWER crimes
against the person
Emma looked in her friend's locker and stole all of the money out of her purse without
her permission. Which of the following would be the FBI's MOST likely classification for
this criminal act? - ANSWER crimes against property
Giving someone a dirty look for cutting in front of you is an example of social control. -
ANSWER True
With which of the following statements would Howard Becker be MOST likely to agree? -
ANSWER Deviant behavior exists only because people have decided to define it as
deviant.
Aarav was born in India. What does this MOST likely mean for his social stratification
system? - ANSWER He will have limits to the occupations he can choose.
