Chapter 7  Deviance

1.Crime is a special type of deviance that?

A.Refers just to violations of law

B.Involves punishment

C.Refers to any violation of a societys norms.

2. Emile durkheim explains that deviance is?

A. Found in every society

B. Often at odds with public morality.

C. Defined by the rich and used against the poor.

3.Using Robert Merton's strain theory, a person selling drugs for a living would fall under which category?

 A. Innovator

 B. Conformist

 C. Retreatist

4. labeling theory states that deviance?

A. Arises not from what people do as much as how others respond.

B. Is a normal part of social life

C.Changes peoples social identity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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