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THIO'S DEVIANT BEHAVIOR [PRINT REPLICA] KINDLE EDITION
BY JIM D. TAYLOR (AUTHOR), MARTIN D. SCHWARTZ (AUTHOR)
,Table Of Contents
Chapter: 1 What Is Deviant Behavior? ...................................................................................................... 3
Chapter: 2 Positivist Theories ................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter: 3 Constructionist Theories ....................................................................................................... 74
Chapter :4 Physical Violence ................................................................................................................ 110
Chapter :5 Sexual Assault And Child Sexual Abuse ............................................................................... 155
Chapter: 6 Family Violence ................................................................................................................... 184
Chapter: 7 Suicide And Self-Injury ........................................................................................................ 216
Chapter :8 Mental Disorder .................................................................................................................. 250
Chapter: 9 Heterosexual Deviance ....................................................................................................... 284
Chapter :10gay People And Other Targets Of Stigma........................................................................... 317
Chapter: 11internet Deviance ............................................................................................................... 350
Chapter :12 Drug Use ............................................................................................................................ 377
Chapter: 13 Drinking And Alcoholism ................................................................................................... 409
Chapter :14 Privileged Deviance ........................................................................................................... 435
Chapter: 15 Underprivileged Deviance ................................................................................................. 461
,Chapter: 1 What Is Deviant Behavior?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Statement About The Definition Of Deviance Is True?
A) Almost All Persons In A Society Will Agree On The Nature Of Deviant Behavior.
B) Definitions Of Deviant Behavior Are Determined By Consensus Among A Nation‟S Religious
Groups.
C) There Is Often A Great Deal Of Disagreement Among People As To Who Or What They Consider
Deviant.
D) Few Persons In A Society Are Concerned About The Definition Of Deviance.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
2. In 1965, Sociologist J. L. Simmons Asked A Sample Of People From The General Public Who They
Thought Were Deviant. Which Conclusion Can Be Reached Based On Simmons‟ Results?
A) Only Those Considered To Be “Bad People,” Such As Drug Addicts, Prostitutes, Or Criminals,
Were Seen As Deviant.
B) There Was A Great Deal Of Consensus Among Those Polled As To Who Was Deviant And Who
Was Not.
C) Perceptions Of Deviance Fell Clearly Into Four Main Categories.
D) Almost Anyone, In Someone Else‟S Eyes, Can Be Considered Deviant In Some Way.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze It
, 3. Among Sociologists, There Is
A) Much Personal Involvement In Illegal Deviant Behavior.
B) A Growing Awareness That Deviance Is Best Studied By Criminologists.
C) Widespread Agreement About What Behavior Should Be Considered Deviant.
D) A Lack Of Consensus About What Kinds Of Behavior Should Be Seen As Deviant.
Answer:D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
4. Compared To The Others, Which Group Is Most Capable Of Avoiding Being Falsely, Erroneously,
Or Unjustly Labeled As Deviant?
A) Affluent People
B) People Living Below The Poverty Line
C) People In Positions Of Power
D) People Who Are Socially Powerless
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
5. Denis Relies On A Wheelchair Because Of His Cerebral Palsy. Would He Be Considered “Deviant”
According To Some Definitions Offered By Sociologists?
A) Yes, Because The Mere Fact Of Using A Wheelchair Violates Formal Norms
B) No, Because Deviance Only Applies To People Who Break Laws Or Commit Violent Acts
THIO'S DEVIANT BEHAVIOR [PRINT REPLICA] KINDLE EDITION
BY JIM D. TAYLOR (AUTHOR), MARTIN D. SCHWARTZ (AUTHOR)
,Table Of Contents
Chapter: 1 What Is Deviant Behavior? ...................................................................................................... 3
Chapter: 2 Positivist Theories ................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter: 3 Constructionist Theories ....................................................................................................... 74
Chapter :4 Physical Violence ................................................................................................................ 110
Chapter :5 Sexual Assault And Child Sexual Abuse ............................................................................... 155
Chapter: 6 Family Violence ................................................................................................................... 184
Chapter: 7 Suicide And Self-Injury ........................................................................................................ 216
Chapter :8 Mental Disorder .................................................................................................................. 250
Chapter: 9 Heterosexual Deviance ....................................................................................................... 284
Chapter :10gay People And Other Targets Of Stigma........................................................................... 317
Chapter: 11internet Deviance ............................................................................................................... 350
Chapter :12 Drug Use ............................................................................................................................ 377
Chapter: 13 Drinking And Alcoholism ................................................................................................... 409
Chapter :14 Privileged Deviance ........................................................................................................... 435
Chapter: 15 Underprivileged Deviance ................................................................................................. 461
,Chapter: 1 What Is Deviant Behavior?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Statement About The Definition Of Deviance Is True?
A) Almost All Persons In A Society Will Agree On The Nature Of Deviant Behavior.
B) Definitions Of Deviant Behavior Are Determined By Consensus Among A Nation‟S Religious
Groups.
C) There Is Often A Great Deal Of Disagreement Among People As To Who Or What They Consider
Deviant.
D) Few Persons In A Society Are Concerned About The Definition Of Deviance.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
2. In 1965, Sociologist J. L. Simmons Asked A Sample Of People From The General Public Who They
Thought Were Deviant. Which Conclusion Can Be Reached Based On Simmons‟ Results?
A) Only Those Considered To Be “Bad People,” Such As Drug Addicts, Prostitutes, Or Criminals,
Were Seen As Deviant.
B) There Was A Great Deal Of Consensus Among Those Polled As To Who Was Deviant And Who
Was Not.
C) Perceptions Of Deviance Fell Clearly Into Four Main Categories.
D) Almost Anyone, In Someone Else‟S Eyes, Can Be Considered Deviant In Some Way.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze It
, 3. Among Sociologists, There Is
A) Much Personal Involvement In Illegal Deviant Behavior.
B) A Growing Awareness That Deviance Is Best Studied By Criminologists.
C) Widespread Agreement About What Behavior Should Be Considered Deviant.
D) A Lack Of Consensus About What Kinds Of Behavior Should Be Seen As Deviant.
Answer:D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
4. Compared To The Others, Which Group Is Most Capable Of Avoiding Being Falsely, Erroneously,
Or Unjustly Labeled As Deviant?
A) Affluent People
B) People Living Below The Poverty Line
C) People In Positions Of Power
D) People Who Are Socially Powerless
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior. Topic: Conflicting
Definitions
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
5. Denis Relies On A Wheelchair Because Of His Cerebral Palsy. Would He Be Considered “Deviant”
According To Some Definitions Offered By Sociologists?
A) Yes, Because The Mere Fact Of Using A Wheelchair Violates Formal Norms
B) No, Because Deviance Only Applies To People Who Break Laws Or Commit Violent Acts
