Question 1

A _______ contains ideas of good and bad, right and wrong, acceptable and unacceptable that are expressed in values, norms or rules, expectations, and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A normative system contains ideas of good and bad, right and wrong, acceptable and unacceptable that are expressed in values, norms or rules, expectations, and beliefs. It guides behavior within a society by establishing standards and expectations for conduct.

Question 2

A distinct group within a larger culture that has its own subset of norms, values, behaviors, or characteristics is called a _______ .

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a group within a larger culture that differentiates itself from the larger culture to which it belongs, often having its own set of norms, values, behaviors, or characteristics.

Question 3

According to Atherton, deaf communities are formed around _______ in various leisure pursuits such as sports.

Accepted Answer

Deaf communities are often formed around common interests, including leisure activities like sports, rather than just geographic encounters or disabilities.

Question 4

According to Atherton, impairment is regarded as a physical condition or limitation, while disability is a form of _______ that results from attitudes toward that impairment held by those who do not share it.

Accepted Answer

Atherton views disability as a form of social oppression, emphasizing that it is societal attitudes towards physical impairments, rather than the impairments themselves, that create the experience of being disabled.

Question 5

According to Atherton, the central identifier for culturally deaf people is the use of _______ as their first or preferred method of communication.

Accepted Answer

The central identifier for culturally deaf people, according to Atherton, is the use of sign language as their first or preferred method of communication.

Question 6

In Kelly's study of ecstasy using youth, _______ is the risk management strategy where users take regular breaks from the hot dance floor and relax in a location in the club with lower temperature in hopes of cooling down and maintaining normal body temperature.

Accepted Answer

Chilling out is the risk management strategy described, where users take breaks to cool down in a cooler area, aiming to maintain normal body temperature.

Question 7

In Kelly's study of ecstasy using youth, _______ is the risk management strategy aimed at minimizing the likelihood of certain acute and long-term risks of ecstasy use by taking other substances to reduce depression and neurotoxicity.

Accepted Answer

Pre-loading and post-loading are strategies used to manage the risks associated with ecstasy use, involving taking other substances before and after ecstasy use to mitigate its negative effects, such as depression and neurotoxicity.

Question 8

In Kelly's study of ecstasy using youth, _______ is the risk management strategy where youth consciously consume water in an effort to lower the risk of dehydration and overheating.

Accepted Answer

Regulated water consumption is the strategy where individuals consciously consume water to mitigate the risk of dehydration and overheating, especially in contexts like using ecstasy, which can elevate body temperature and lead to dehydration.

Question 9

According to Kidd, suicide and self-destructive behaviors are particularly salient for street youth whose opportunities are limited by _______ .

Accepted Answer

Street youth often face limited opportunities due to societal factors, including stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to resources, which can contribute to their vulnerability to suicide and self-destructive behaviors.

Question 10

According to Kidd, which of the following is a central theme among youth suicide?

Accepted Answer

Kidd suggests that feelings of being trapped, worthless, and hopeless are central themes among youth who consider or commit suicide, indicating that these emotional states are significant risk factors.

Question 11

_______ is basically an idea that is provided, via culture, as a possible solution to the problem of emotional (and/or physical) suffering.

Accepted Answer

Suicide is considered by some cultures and sociological theories as a possible solution to the problem of emotional or physical suffering. This perspective is based on the idea that individuals may view suicide as an escape or relief from unbearable pain, a concept that can be culturally influenced or suggested as an option in times of distress.

Question 12

How are deaf clubs, which are organized around common interests, any different than any other "mainstream" club or organization? Is it only deafness that makes this subculture a subculture and this group perceived as deviant? If the process of social organization is the same, what does this tell us about the role power and labeling play in defining normalcy and deviation?

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Question 13

What alternative interpretations can you provide to the risk management approach to rave subcultures in the Kelly article? As a subculture, do you perceive any ritualistic aspects to ecstasy use?

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Question 14

What are some possible solutions to street youth suicide from each of the four perspectives on deviance described in Part I of the Spencer text? What political or cultural obstacles might emerge from each?

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Quiz 6: Subcultures