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BEFO/IFO ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS ||AWARDED
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What happens to Amish when they turn 16? - ANSWER-Rumspringa
occurs - refers to adolescence. They can either choose to be baptized or
leave the church and community
What general factors impact the definitions of deviance? - ANSWER-
Society, environment, sociological factors, genetics
What is elite deviance and what harm does it produce - ANSWER-It is
criminal and deviant acts by the largest companies and the most powerful
political organizations. It refers to the acts by elites or organizations that
cause harm
Physical harms- death or injury
Financial harms- robbery, fraud, various scams
Moral harms- encourages district and alienation of the middle and lower
class
What are middle class norms? Do you agree or disagree - ANSWER-Group
loyalty, privacy, prudence, conventionality, responsibility, participation,
moderation, honesty, peacefulness, courtesy
I agree with them, I think these apply to all people regardless of class; they
are just common decency and respect
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What are the key issues, strengths and weaknesses of the Survey research
method? - ANSWER-Key issue: getting a random sample of a target
population
Strength: generalizability, large groups, reliability
Weakness: narrow focus, predetermined questions and responses,
correlation or causation
What are the key issues, strengths and weaknesses of the Experiment
research method? - ANSWER-Key issue: random assignment
Strength: determines cause —-> effect relationship, highly reliable and
replicable
Weakness: ethical issues
What is a representative sample and why is it important? - ANSWER-It is a
sample from a larger group that accurately represents the characteristics of
a larger population. It accurately reflects the results you would get by
interviewing the entire population
Which technique generates valid dates and understanding of the group on
its native terms - ANSWER-Ethnography
How did mandatory reporting laws change the official rate of child abuse?
What are 2 issues with child abuse reporting today? - ANSWER-Child
abuse reports went up by 300%
Issues- most horrific cases get lost because there are only so many
sources and so much time
Child abuse crimes are difficult to prove
BEFO/IFO ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS ||AWARDED
A+||
What happens to Amish when they turn 16? - ANSWER-Rumspringa
occurs - refers to adolescence. They can either choose to be baptized or
leave the church and community
What general factors impact the definitions of deviance? - ANSWER-
Society, environment, sociological factors, genetics
What is elite deviance and what harm does it produce - ANSWER-It is
criminal and deviant acts by the largest companies and the most powerful
political organizations. It refers to the acts by elites or organizations that
cause harm
Physical harms- death or injury
Financial harms- robbery, fraud, various scams
Moral harms- encourages district and alienation of the middle and lower
class
What are middle class norms? Do you agree or disagree - ANSWER-Group
loyalty, privacy, prudence, conventionality, responsibility, participation,
moderation, honesty, peacefulness, courtesy
I agree with them, I think these apply to all people regardless of class; they
are just common decency and respect
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What are the key issues, strengths and weaknesses of the Survey research
method? - ANSWER-Key issue: getting a random sample of a target
population
Strength: generalizability, large groups, reliability
Weakness: narrow focus, predetermined questions and responses,
correlation or causation
What are the key issues, strengths and weaknesses of the Experiment
research method? - ANSWER-Key issue: random assignment
Strength: determines cause —-> effect relationship, highly reliable and
replicable
Weakness: ethical issues
What is a representative sample and why is it important? - ANSWER-It is a
sample from a larger group that accurately represents the characteristics of
a larger population. It accurately reflects the results you would get by
interviewing the entire population
Which technique generates valid dates and understanding of the group on
its native terms - ANSWER-Ethnography
How did mandatory reporting laws change the official rate of child abuse?
What are 2 issues with child abuse reporting today? - ANSWER-Child
abuse reports went up by 300%
Issues- most horrific cases get lost because there are only so many
sources and so much time
Child abuse crimes are difficult to prove
