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In Γ‰mile Durkheim's view,


A) the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability.
B) labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person becoming a deviant.
C) people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations.
D) the punishments established within a culture help define acceptable behavior, and people accept or reject the goals of a society.

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The high degree of anonymity allowing for uncivil behavior when using the Internet has resulted in calls for the establishment of formal rules for online behavior.

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Independent analysis has revealed which of the following regarding white-collar crime in the United States?


A) The Martha Stewart case increased the number of prosecutions.
B) The Enron case decreased the number of prosecutions.
C) The number of cases prosecuted increased only modestly between 2000 to 2009.
D) The mortgage crisis increased the number of prosecutions.

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Which type of crime is unlikely to be reported in victimization surveys?


A) fraud
B) burglary
C) motor vehicle theft
D) aggravated assault

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The societal-reaction approach is also known as


A) the human relations approach.
B) the anomie theory of deviance.
C) labeling theory.
D) the dramaturgical approach.

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Bob works as a cashier in a supermarket. His boss instructs him to include the price of a new broom-which Bob's boss has deceptively placed near the register-on everyone's bill. Bob's boss also encourages him to change the dates on expired food items so the items can continue to be sold. Eventually, Bob begins to develop his own deceptive sales practices. This is an example of


A) labeling.
B) anomie.
C) differential association.
D) dramaturgy.

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According to crime statistics, hate crime focus most frequently on which of the following?


A) sexual orientation
B) disability
C) religion
D) race

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Which of the following terms refers to going along with one's peers, with peers defined as individuals of a person's own status who have no special right to direct that person's behavior?


A) labeling
B) conformity
C) deviance
D) obedience

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An important tenet of labeling theory is the recognition that some individuals or groups have the power to define labels and apply them to others. This view shares the emphasis on the social significance of power as purported by the


A) functionalist perspective.
B) conflict perspective.
C) interactionist perspective.
D) global perspective.

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Hate crimes are distinguished in large part by motivation.

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Arnold gets an "A" on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from Stanley, the "class brain" who is sitting next to him. According to Merton's anomie theory of deviance, Arnold would be classified as a(n)


A) ritualist.
B) retreatist.
C) rebel.
D) innovator.

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What was the motivation behind Stanley Milgram's experimental study of obedience?


A) to better understand German involvement in the annihilation of Jews in World War II
B) to better understand the deterrence factor of the death penalty
C) self-esteem issues
D) a federal government grant

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Which sociological perspective emphasizes how societies literally could not operate if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?


A) functionalist perspective
B) conflict perspective
C) interactionist perspective
D) labeling perspective

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An employee at a welfare office is so concerned with paperwork that he doesn't have time to administer to the needs of the poor, hungry, and homeless individuals who seek assistance. According to Merton's theory, this welfare worker would be a(n)


A) ritualist.
B) rebel.
C) innovator.
D) retreatist.

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Which theory was used by Edwin Sutherland to emphasize that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions with others?


A) labeling theory
B) cultural transmission
C) societal-reaction approach
D) techniques of neutralization

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The death penalty is active in all fifty states.

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Martha Stewart's criminal activity was considered a professional crime, as she committed her crimes during the course of her regular business.

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Which of the following is true of white-collar crime?


A) The offender is more likely to receive a prison sentence than a fine.
B) Conviction generally does not harm the person's reputation or career aspirations as much as conviction for a street crime would.
C) Most cases are heard in municipal courts.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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Of incidents reported in 2012, the most frequently reported hate crimes were


A) physical abuse and intimidation.
B) vandalism and intimidation.
C) rape and murder.
D) murder and vandalism.

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Which sociological perspective would most likely be concerned with the association between the use of surveillance techniques as a means of social control and the power of an authoritarian government?


A) functionalist perspective
B) conflict perspective
C) interactionist perspective
D) feminist perspective

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