Causes of Deviance
This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the various causes of deviance, including biological, psychological, and sociological factors. It also explores the role of social control in shaping individual behavior.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a biological factor that has been linked to deviance?
- Genetics
- Brain abnormalities
- Hormonal imbalances
- Social learning
According to the strain theory, deviance is more likely to occur when there is a gap between an individual's:
- Goals and expectations
- Income and education
- Social status and power
- Age and gender
Which of the following is NOT a sociological factor that has been linked to deviance?
- Poverty and inequality
- Social disorganization
- Cultural conflict
- Biological factors
The labeling theory of deviance suggests that:
- Deviance is a result of social interactions and labeling processes.
- Deviant behavior is caused by biological or psychological factors.
- Deviance is a form of social control.
- Deviance is a result of moral decay.
Which of the following is NOT a type of social control?
- Formal social control
- Informal social control
- Internal social control
- Biological social control
The social control theory of deviance suggests that:
- Deviance is a result of weak social bonds and a lack of social control.
- Deviance is caused by biological or psychological factors.
- Deviance is a form of social protest.
- Deviance is a result of moral decay.
Which of the following is NOT a type of deviance?
- Crime
- Mental illness
- Political dissent
- Conformity
The differential association theory of deviance suggests that:
- Deviance is learned through interactions with others who engage in deviant behavior.
- Deviance is caused by biological or psychological factors.
- Deviance is a form of social protest.
- Deviance is a result of moral decay.
Which of the following is NOT a type of formal social control?
- Laws and regulations
- Police and courts
- Social norms and values
- Prisons and jails
The anomie theory of deviance suggests that:
- Deviance is a result of a breakdown in social norms and values.
- Deviance is caused by biological or psychological factors.
- Deviance is a form of social protest.
- Deviance is a result of moral decay.
Which of the following is NOT a type of informal social control?
- Gossip and social ostracism
- Peer pressure
- Laws and regulations
- Family and religious influences
The conflict theory of deviance suggests that:
- Deviance is a result of social inequality and conflict between different groups.
- Deviance is caused by biological or psychological factors.
- Deviance is a form of social protest.
- Deviance is a result of moral decay.
Which of the following is NOT a type of biological factor that has been linked to deviance?
- Genetics
- Brain abnormalities
- Hormonal imbalances
- Social learning
According to the strain theory, deviance is more likely to occur when there is a gap between an individual's:
- Goals and expectations
- Income and education
- Social status and power
- Age and gender
Which of the following is NOT a sociological factor that has been linked to deviance?
- Poverty and inequality
- Social disorganization
- Cultural conflict
- Biological factors