Module 5 Exam

To be deviant, a person must:

Which of the following is incorrect?

The self-fulfilling prophesy is associated with:

To study why women kill their abusive husbands, Robin plans to look at the positive and negative sanctions they weighed when deciding to do so. Which theory is Robin most likely using?

Elizabeth argued that one reason women are abused by their husbands is because their unpaid labor is undervalued in society. Which perspective is Elizabeth most likely using?

Zhen Wu lives in a rapidly changing society. Technology is changing more quickly than most people can keep up, and the government was recently overthrown. Zhen Wu as well as his family, friends, and neighbors experience a host of new opportunities, excitement, and anxiety. Which of the following is most likely to be the result of these changes?

Smiles, frowns, and hugs are all examples of:

The U.S. prison system was originally designed to:

Which of the following is an effective alternative to prison?

"Members of society create deviance by defining certain behaviors as deviant." This statement most closely reflects:

According to the data presented in the text, the United States has more crime than:

Which of the following is an example of a consensus crime?

"Deviance serves vital social functions." This statement most closely reflects:

Which of the following facts are untrue regarding hate crimes?

Companies who fail to install adequate safety equipment because they feel pressured not to cut into their profits by spending money on safety features commit a crime against their employees. This behavior can best be explained by what theory?

_______ is defined as the violation of social norms.

How does primary deviance differ from secondary deviance?

Crimes against the company are more likely to occur when:

Susan would love to be a lawyer but cannot afford to go to law school. Her boyfriend suggested that she steal from her grandmother's estate in order to finance her education, but she refuses. Instead, she took a two-year course and became a librarian. Merton would classify Susan's actions as:

According to social control theory, which of the following actions might influence a person to conform?

Recidivism is:

Kina is a 17-year-old young woman. Her parents describe her as sweet, kind, and responsible. They say she is this way because they encouraged her to attend church, study hard, and believe that "nice girls finish first." To which theory of deviance do Kina's parents most likely subscribe?

Juan Carlos originally hoped to purchase a home. However, because he could not earn enough money to ever afford one, he decided that a home was no longer important. Instead, he found happiness through quitting his job, moving into a shack in the woods, and enjoying the solitude. Merton would classify Juan Carlos's adaptation to strain as:

For the first time ever, Carson smoked marijuana just to experience it. People observing Carson doing this see this as a one-time behavior. According to labeling theory, Carson committed:

Racketeering is:

By using ___________, a more accurate picture of crime may be seen.

A belief that becomes a reality is:

Which theoretical perspective argues that deviance will always exist unless the current structure of society is changed dramatically?

Organized crime is more prevalent among:

Anomie and strain are associated with the:

"People learn to conform or deviate from the individuals they spend time with." With which theory does this statement best fit?

The forms of deviance in which formal penalties are imposed by society are considered ________.

White-collar crime is:

In the study of the Saints and the Roughnecks, Chambliss found that:

Casey could not believe that her friends were continuing on to college after high school. She found it much more important to try to overthrow the current government, and she planned to chain herself to the capital building and stage a hunger strike until her demands were met. Merton would argue that Casey was coping with strain through:

The forms of deviance in which formal penalties are imposed by society are considered _______

A justification to invade Iraq was "to bring democracy to the Iraqi people." This is an example of a(n) ________ justification for war.

Which of the following scenarios best depicts how power operates at the micro-level?

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics shared by "ideal-type" democracies?

Which of the following statements is true about charismatic leaders?

According to your text, the oldest warring parties are:

Which of the following individuals is credited with the most often used definition of power?

"Control is concentrated in the hands of the privileged, and the masses have little influence." This statement most closely reflects:

Jimmy's gang is warring with Francisco's gang. To keep Francisco from attacking, Jimmy has bought an assault rifle. This is an example of:

Which of the following scenarios best depicts how power operates at the meso-level?

In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, voter turnout was:

Which of the following economic systems stress individual planning and private ownership of property?

Countries such as Sweden and Great Britain that have incorporated some democratic socialist ideas into their governmental policies are sometimes called:

Which of the following types of authority is held by leaders that have the expertise to carry out the duties of their positions?

Which of the following statements about elite theory is false?

Which of the following social scientists distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate power?

The two main forms of democratic constitutional government are:

____________________ theorists think underlying social problems cause disruptions to the system, including war, terrorism, and revolution.

According to the text, which country accounts for 48 percent of world military spending?

Which of the following economic systems involve state-based planning and control of property?

According to your text, which of the following types of authority is passed on through the generations?

According to Weber, governments are given legitimate power when:

Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states?

According to the text, which of the following is not a typical function of meso-level political institutions?

Which of the following types of authority is held by an individual with extraordinary personal characteristics?

According to the text, in which of the following countries is it a violation of the law to fail to vote?

Which of the following scenarios best depicts how power operates at the micro-level?

According to the text, the goal of capitalism is:

__________________ theorists focus on symbols and constructions of reality that allow some persons to assume power.

__________________ theorists believe political systems serve important purposes in society.

_______________ refers to the social institution that determines and exercises power relations in society.

According to ___________, the U.S. flag has become a sacred icon.

__________________ theorists believe that state protects the privileged position of a few, allowing them to consolidate power.

Which of the following types of authority is most typical of modern nation-states?

Which of the choices below is not true about terrorists?

Which of the following scenarios best depicts how power operates at the micro-level?

_______________ refers to the social institution that determines and exercises power relations in society

Which of the following scenarios best depicts how power operates at the meso-level?

All of the following individuals are considered charismatic leaders except:

According to power elite theorists:

"Power is distributed among various groups so that no one group rules." This statement is most likely to be made by a(n):

Which of the following is not necessary for a social movement?

According to the text, lynching, killings, and hate crimes are all examples of:

Your boss pressuring you to donate to the company charity when you have never supported the charity before is a:

The spread of a new finding from one place to another is known as:

Bai-lin is studying a group of anarchists who are working to try to eliminate all government and government control as a whole from the United States, and encourage everyone to rule himself or herself instead. The group Bai-lin is studying is likely a part of a(n):

The theory of social change that assumes that change is inevitable because of inequality in society is:

Which of the following statements about the history of the car is false?

Matthew Shepard was killed by a group of young men simply because he was gay. The killing of Matthew Shepard is a form of:

According to Ogburn, the findings of stem cell research are:

According to the text, which of the following models for planning organizational change combine both internal processes and the external environment?

According to world systems theory, what type of nation provides raw materials and cheap labor for production?

The impact that the large "baby boom" generation is having on the U.S. Social Security system is a:

"A group seeking change can attempt to set up a situation in which desired behavior is rewarded." This statement most closely reflects:

According to evolutionary theory, societies typically move through stages in which order?

Which of the following is not a necessary element for collective behavior to occur, according to value-added theory?

Variations or alterations in the behavior patterns, culture, and structure of society are known as:

Which of the following is not true about social movements?

Ulla wants to study the way that groups of individuals react to a terrorist attack in their area. She feels that their confusion following the attack will lead to the development of new definitions of acceptable behavior. Which theory is Ulla most likely using?

Which of the following statements about rumors is false?

Which of the following is a proactive social movement?

Which of the following assumptions do sociologists make about social change?

Which of the following is an example of strain experienced by an organization?

Carlin wants to study the civil rights movement in the United States. His hypothesis is that the movement has actually been a series of slow, small changes that have helped society run more smoothly. Carlin is most likely using a ________ perspective.

A system of planned organizational change in which workers in the company are involved in the decision-making process to change the internal dynamics of a company to make it more efficient is a:

Thomas, a revolutionary sociologist, is organizing a social movement in Kentucky. Unfortunately, his social movement lacks a clear leadership structure, division of labor, or sense of group action. Thomas's social movement is best classified as:

An analysis of the payoffs in favor of change and the forces rewarding the status quo is known as a:

Which of the following statements about terrorism is false?

Which of the following is an example of a crowd behavior?

Worldwide networks of labor resources and production processes that create a product are called:

Which of the following is an example of a mass behavior?

The stage of a social movement in which the context for the movement is set is the ___________ stage.