Deck 8: Constructing Difference: Social Deviance

Question 1

Which situation is not an example of formal sexual regulation?

A)An arrest of a woman for prostitution.
B)A priest who counsels a member of his congregation about infidelity.
C)A physician who prescribes Cialis for erectile dysfunction.
D)A sixteen-year-old girl warning her friend that she is getting a reputation for being sexually promiscuous.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Medical marijuana advocates have often neglected to discuss what aspect of marijuana?

A)Its short growing cycle
B)Its psychoactive properties
C)The possibility of synthetic production
D)The high cost of buying the drug

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements BEST defines racial profiling?

A)The consideration of race when developing a profile of suspected criminals
B)A crime committed against a person due to their race
C)Determining the race of a person based on their silhouette
D)The process of being socialized to behave like other members of your race

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Culturally defined norms of sexual activity are institutionally supported.

Question 5

WAMM stands for:

A)Whole Alliance for Medical Marijuana
B)Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana
C)Wilder Advocates for Medicinal Marijuana
D)World Association for Medical Marijuana

Question 6

The Human Sexual Response Cycle was based on laboratory observation of:

A)the courting process of spider monkeys.
B)human heterosexual genital intercourse.
C)sex therapy sessions over a twenty-four-month time span.
D)robotic machines mimicking human interaction.

Question 7

According to Marc Mauer,the goal of presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush was to:

A)shrink the administration of criminal justice while enlarging support for education and job training.
B)reduce poverty and increase governmental support for the arts.
C)shrink support for education and job training while enlarging the administration of criminal justice.
D)criminalize abortion and amend the Constitution to make marriage be only between a man and a woman.

Question 8

Originally,the diagnostic criteria for Gender Identity Disorder consisted of a _____ and a _____ component.

A)feminine; masculine
B)cultural; cognitive
C)sexual; emotional
D)physical; psychological

Question 9

Which of the following entities fully supports WAMM?

A)Mothers Against Drunk Driving
B)American Psychiatric Association
C)California state government
D)U.S.federal government

Question 10

Which of the following activities would one be least likely to observe at a WAMM membership meeting?

A)Discussion about various volunteer opportunities.
B)Discussion about a member who needs a hospital visit.
C)The planning of a memorial.
D)Members smoking marijuana.

Question 11

The same behavior that is considered sexually pathological today was considered normal in the 1970s.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not a reason for the disproportionate number of incarcerated black and Latino boys?

A)White working-class youth enjoy greater opportunities in the labor market.
B)Increased discretion given to prosecutors and police officers.
C)White youth do not commit as many crimes.
D)The war on drugs.

Question 13

The symptoms of sexual addiction are inherently pathological.

Question 14

According to political scientist Mary Katzenstein,_____ are fundamentally about poverty,race,addiction,mental illness,norms of masculinity,and female accommodation.

A)pornographic materials
B)mental health institutions
C)incarceration policies
D)political polls

Question 15

According to WAMM's founder,an important aspect of the organization is its sense of community.

Question 16

According to Guinier and Torres,an immediate result of the "race to incarcerate" has been:

A)a decrease in government support for other social programs.
B)fiercer competition for fewer job vacancies.
C)a decrease in the country's crime rate.
D)an increase in the number of individuals who pursue law enforcement careers.

Question 17

Black and Latino men are more likely to be convicted for drug-related crimes because of poor legal representation.

Question 18

Medical marijuana users are often divided into which two groups?

A)Patients and pretenders
B)Terminal and chronic
C)Volunteer and prescribed
D)Recreational and segregational