SOCIOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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. Answer: Differential association
◉ the term deviance can be defined as. Answer: a violation of
established norms
◉ what is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime.
Answer: 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. Answer: positive formal sanction
◉ which theorist studied the power elite and the influence they had
over society. Answer: C. Write mills
◉ the term crime can be defined as. Answer: a behavior that violates
official law and is punishable through formal sanctions
◉ functionalist Emile Durkheim believed some deviance within
society Was. Answer: necessary, it challenged peoples views
◉ the term secondary deviance can be defined as. Answer: 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. Answer: Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an
offensive joke during comedy
◉ social control. Answer: the regulation and enforcement norms
ANSWERS 2026/2027 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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. Answer: Differential association
◉ the term deviance can be defined as. Answer: a violation of
established norms
◉ what is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime.
Answer: 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. Answer: positive formal sanction
◉ which theorist studied the power elite and the influence they had
over society. Answer: C. Write mills
◉ the term crime can be defined as. Answer: a behavior that violates
official law and is punishable through formal sanctions
◉ functionalist Emile Durkheim believed some deviance within
society Was. Answer: necessary, it challenged peoples views
◉ the term secondary deviance can be defined as. Answer: 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. Answer: Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an
offensive joke during comedy
◉ social control. Answer: the regulation and enforcement norms
