Question 1

According to Robert Merton's strain theory, which adaptation describes a person who accepts cultural goals but uses illegitimate means to achieve them, such as cheating to pass an exam?

Accepted Answer

Innovation

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'stigma' as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

A student is labeled as a 'troublemaker' after being caught cheating, affecting their self-concept and social identity.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of informal deviance?

Accepted Answer

Chewing with one’s mouth open at a formal dinner

Question 4

Which federal crime would the FBI investigate according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Assaulting a federal officer

Question 5

According to the conflict perspective, why are high-status individuals less likely to be prosecuted for corporate crimes?

Accepted Answer

Lawmakers and defendants often share a common cultural background, leading to fewer penalties.

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

It is committed by high-status individuals in the course of their occupations.

Question 7

A manufacturing firm knowingly installs dangerous equipment to save money. According to the study materials, this is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Corporate crime

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Durkheim’s concept of anomie?

Accepted Answer

A condition where people are unsure how to behave due to absent, conflicting, or confusing social norms.

Question 9

According to the symbolic interaction perspective, which theory explains that people learn deviance through interaction with significant others?

Accepted Answer

Differential association theory

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of secondary deviance as defined by Edwin Lemert?

Accepted Answer

A person continues to shoplift after being labeled a 'thief' by society.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of functionalist perspectives on deviance according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Explains middle- and upper-class crimes thoroughly

Question 12

Which of the following is a victimless crime?

Accepted Answer

Prostitution

Question 13

According to control theory, which factor is most likely to decrease deviant behavior?

Accepted Answer

Strong attachment to other people

Question 14

Which of the following best illustrates the process of normalization of deviance?

Accepted Answer

A behavior that was once considered unacceptable gradually becomes accepted in society.

Question 15

Which of the following is a criticism of the conflict perspective on deviance?

Accepted Answer

It exaggerates the importance of capitalism.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of formal social control?

Accepted Answer

A college dean threatens a student with suspension for cheating.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the crime control model in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Belief that crime rates increase when offenders don’t fear apprehension or punishment.

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-world example of a hate crime as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Spray-painting racist graffiti on a family's home

Question 19

According to the feminist perspective, which crime is female-dominated among top arrests?

Accepted Answer

Prostitution

Question 20

Which equation best represents the relationship between reported and unreported crime in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Total Crime} = 	ext{Reported Crime} + 	ext{Unreported Crime}$$

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