Deviance Conformity and Social Control in Canada 5th Edition Bereska .pdf

Deviance Conformity and Social Control in Canada 5th Edition Bereska .pdf Chapter 01: Determining Deviance 1. According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share. a True b False Difficulty: Moderate QuestionID: 01-01 Page-Reference: 4 Skill: C Answer: b. False 2. Defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity is more common in everyday conversation than in scientific research. a True b False Difficulty: Moderate QuestionID: 01-02 Page-Reference: 4 Skill: F Answer: a. True 3. The fact that left-handedness is considered acceptable in Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity. a True b False Difficulty: Moderate QuestionID: 01-03 Page-Reference: 5 Skill: A Answer: a. True 4. According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is "deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself. a True b False Difficulty: Easy QuestionID: 01-04 Page-Reference: 5 Skill: C Answer: b. False 3 5. One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm change over time. a True b False Difficulty: Easy QuestionID: 01-05 Page-Reference: 6-8 Skill: C Answer: a. True 6. In the early 20th century, social activist Emily Murphy claimed that marijuana use caused extreme violence, insanity, and death. When we evaluate her claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of negative societal reaction. a True b False Difficulty: Challenging QuestionID: 01-06 Page-Reference: 8 Skill: A Answer: b. False 7. A century ago, doctors claimed that masturbation caused acne, hairy palms, and insanity. When we consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm. a True b False Difficulty: Challenging QuestionID: 01-07 Page-Reference: 6-7 Skill: A Answer: a. True 8. Because most Canadians disapprove of heroin use, we can say that heroin use is "deviant", according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes negative societal reaction. a True b False Difficulty: Moderate QuestionID: 01-08 Page-Reference: 10-11 Skill: A Answer: a. True 4 9. Under leader Stephen Harper, the Conservative Party of Canada held free votes in Parliament (as a proxy for societal reaction) on the two "hot-button" issues of the day—same sex marriage and the decriminalization of marijuana. a True b False Difficulty: Moderate QuestionID: 01-09 Page-Reference: 10 Skill: F Answer: b. False 10. One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act, wherein different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue. a True b False Difficulty: Easy QuestionID: 01-10 Page-Reference: 10-11 Skill: C Answer: a. True