SOCIOLOGY CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS And
CORRECT Answers
Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was
arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been
arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's
experience?
a. Differential association theory
b. Strain theory
c. Labeling theory
d. Opaque theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Differential association
the term deviance can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS a violation of established
norms
what is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime - CORRECT ANSWERS a
hate crime is based on religion or characteristics
Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of
a:
a. Positive informal sanction
b. Negative informal sanction
c. Positive formal sanction
d. Negative formal sanction - CORRECT ANSWERS positive formal sanction
, which theorist studied the power elite and the influence they had over society - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Write mills
the term crime can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS a behavior that violates official
law and is punishable through formal sanctions
functionalist Emile Durkheim believed some deviance within society Was - CORRECT
ANSWERS necessary, it challenged peoples views
the term secondary deviance can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS when a persons self
concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by
members of society
which of the following is an example of negative informal sanction - CORRECT
ANSWERS Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during comedy
social control - CORRECT ANSWERS the regulation and enforcement norms
strain theory - CORRECT ANSWERS addresses the relationship between having socially
acceptable goals and having acceptable means to reach those goals
In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his
older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a
reputation as a "problem" child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to
fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience?
a. Strain theory
b. Control theory
c. Differential association
CORRECT Answers
Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was
arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been
arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's
experience?
a. Differential association theory
b. Strain theory
c. Labeling theory
d. Opaque theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Differential association
the term deviance can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS a violation of established
norms
what is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime - CORRECT ANSWERS a
hate crime is based on religion or characteristics
Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of
a:
a. Positive informal sanction
b. Negative informal sanction
c. Positive formal sanction
d. Negative formal sanction - CORRECT ANSWERS positive formal sanction
, which theorist studied the power elite and the influence they had over society - CORRECT
ANSWERS C. Write mills
the term crime can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS a behavior that violates official
law and is punishable through formal sanctions
functionalist Emile Durkheim believed some deviance within society Was - CORRECT
ANSWERS necessary, it challenged peoples views
the term secondary deviance can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS when a persons self
concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by
members of society
which of the following is an example of negative informal sanction - CORRECT
ANSWERS Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during comedy
social control - CORRECT ANSWERS the regulation and enforcement norms
strain theory - CORRECT ANSWERS addresses the relationship between having socially
acceptable goals and having acceptable means to reach those goals
In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his
older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a
reputation as a "problem" child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to
fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience?
a. Strain theory
b. Control theory
c. Differential association
