Question 1

Paul scores a touchdown. He receives "high-fives" and various forms of verbal praise from his teammates. These reactions from teammates are examples of:

Accepted Answer

The reactions from teammates, such as "high-fives" and verbal praise, are examples of positive informal sanctions because they are spontaneous, personal responses that reward Paul's behavior.

Question 2

Law applies to everyone in a political jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

Law, by definition, is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, and it applies to all individuals and entities within a political jurisdiction's boundaries.

Question 3

_____ implies deliberate attempts to change behavior.

Accepted Answer

Social control involves mechanisms, strategies, and sanctions used by society to regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to conform to societal norms and rules, thus implying deliberate attempts to change behavior.

Question 4

It is possible for social control measures to actually intensify or reinforce deviant acts in unintended ways.

Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is known as the "deviance amplification spiral," where the efforts to control deviance can lead to an increase in the visibility or frequency of deviant behavior, thereby reinforcing or intensifying it.

Question 5

Formal agents of control such as police officers never use informal sanctions as a part of their duties.

Accepted Answer

Police officers, while primarily enforcing formal laws, can also use informal sanctions such as warnings or advice to influence behavior without resorting to formal legal actions.

Question 6

Which of the following is necessary for understanding a deviant event?

Accepted Answer

Understanding a deviant event requires a comprehensive approach that includes the history of the event, the immediate situation in which it takes place, and the consequences of the event. This holistic view provides a deeper insight into the causes and implications of the deviance.

Question 7

No one is deviant all the time.

Accepted Answer

Deviance is situational and varies across different contexts, meaning that an individual's actions may be considered deviant in one situation but not in another, indicating that no one is deviant all the time.

Question 8

Formal and informal sanctions do not act independently from one another.

Accepted Answer

Formal and informal sanctions often interact and influence each other, as the enforcement of formal rules can be affected by informal social norms and vice versa.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of pornography store patrons identified by Tewksbury?

Accepted Answer

Tewksbury identified "naïve," "sex seekers," and "porno watchers" as types of pornography store patrons, but "violators" is not one of them.

Question 10

Deviant acts are random events.

Accepted Answer

Deviant acts are not random events; they often follow patterns influenced by societal norms, values, and structures, indicating that they are a response to specific social contexts.

Question 11

Sally received the Nobel Prize in Physics. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics is a positive formal sanction because it is an official recognition and reward for an achievement.

Question 12

In crimes of violence such as homicide and assault, perpetrators and victims frequently know one another.

Accepted Answer

Many violent crimes, including homicide and assault, often occur between individuals who know each other, such as family members, friends, or acquaintances, due to personal conflicts, domestic situations, or other interpersonal issues.

Question 13

Deviant acts that occur at some times more than others are called:

Accepted Answer

Transitory events are those that occur at some times more than others, indicating a temporary or changing nature rather than a consistent pattern.

Question 14

Laws can solve all behavioral problems.

Accepted Answer

Laws can regulate or deter certain behaviors but cannot solve all behavioral problems, as they do not address underlying causes such as social, psychological, and economic factors.

Question 15

_____ are social reactions to behavior.

Accepted Answer

Sanctions are social reactions to behavior, which can be positive (rewards) or negative (punishments) and are used to encourage conformity to social norms.

Question 16

A "deviant place" describes:

Accepted Answer

A "deviant place" refers to a physical location that is typically associated with deviant acts, rather than the state of mind of the deviant, a place causing a deviant act, or areas identified by police as high crime areas.

Question 17

When speaking of deviant events, we speak not only of a behavior, but also ______.

Accepted Answer

The context in which the behavior occurs is an important factor in determining whether or not it is considered deviant. For example, a behavior that is considered deviant in one culture may be considered normal in another.

Question 18

Which of the following is a basic process of social control?

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Question 19

Deviant events gain their significance because they draw attention to the deviants who commit deviant acts rather than drawing attention to conditions that define deviance.

Accepted Answer

Deviant events gain their significance not only because they draw attention to the individuals who commit these acts but also because they highlight the social, cultural, or legal conditions that define what is considered deviant behavior in a particular society.

Question 20

The content of law reflects the conditions of society.

Accepted Answer

Laws are created, modified, and repealed based on the evolving needs, values, and conditions of a society, reflecting its current state and attempting to address its specific challenges and requirements.

Quiz 2: Deviant Events and Social Control