Test Bank For
Deviant Behavior
Author: Alex C. Thio
13th Edition
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. What Is Deviant Behavior?
2. Positivist Theories
3. Constructionist Theories
4. Physical Violence
5. Sexual Assault and Child Molestation
6. Family Violence
7. Suicide and Self-Injury
8. Mental Disorder
9. Heterosexual Deviance
10. Gay People and Other Targets of Stigma
11. Internet Deviance
12. Drug Use
13. Drinking and Alcoholism
14. Privileged Deviance
15. Underprivileged Deviance
, Test Bank For Thio's Deviant Behavior, 13th Edition By Jim
D. Taylor
CHAPTER ONE
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
c) Yes, Because People With Disabilities Are Often Devalued By Society
d) No, Because His Positive/Negative “Deviance Ratio” Is Imbalanced
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant
Behavior. Topic: Conflicting Definitions
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
6. Which Statement About Deviance Is TRUE?
a) Deviance Should Include Only Important Violations Of Norms.
b) All Sociologists Agree That Deviance Includes Mundane, Routine, And
Normal Violations Of Formal Norms.
c) Deviance Is Considered A “Fringe Topic” By Most Sociologists.
d) Sociologists Do Not Agree On A Precise Definition Of Deviance.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant
Behavior. Topic: Conflicting Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
7. Which Types Of People Are Examples Of Positive Deviants?
a) Saints, Intellectuals, And Geniuses
b) Sex Workers And Professional Gamblers
c) People Who Are Badly Scarred, Blind, Or Mutilated
d) Murderers, Rapists, And Kidnappers
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior.
Deviant Behavior
Author: Alex C. Thio
13th Edition
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. What Is Deviant Behavior?
2. Positivist Theories
3. Constructionist Theories
4. Physical Violence
5. Sexual Assault and Child Molestation
6. Family Violence
7. Suicide and Self-Injury
8. Mental Disorder
9. Heterosexual Deviance
10. Gay People and Other Targets of Stigma
11. Internet Deviance
12. Drug Use
13. Drinking and Alcoholism
14. Privileged Deviance
15. Underprivileged Deviance
, Test Bank For Thio's Deviant Behavior, 13th Edition By Jim
D. Taylor
CHAPTER ONE
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
c) Yes, Because People With Disabilities Are Often Devalued By Society
d) No, Because His Positive/Negative “Deviance Ratio” Is Imbalanced
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant
Behavior. Topic: Conflicting Definitions
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
6. Which Statement About Deviance Is TRUE?
a) Deviance Should Include Only Important Violations Of Norms.
b) All Sociologists Agree That Deviance Includes Mundane, Routine, And
Normal Violations Of Formal Norms.
c) Deviance Is Considered A “Fringe Topic” By Most Sociologists.
d) Sociologists Do Not Agree On A Precise Definition Of Deviance.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant
Behavior. Topic: Conflicting Definitions
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
7. Which Types Of People Are Examples Of Positive Deviants?
a) Saints, Intellectuals, And Geniuses
b) Sex Workers And Professional Gamblers
c) People Who Are Badly Scarred, Blind, Or Mutilated
d) Murderers, Rapists, And Kidnappers
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify Your Personal Definitions Of Deviant Behavior.
