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Deviance

This quiz will assess your understanding of the concept of deviance in sociology.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the sociological definition of deviance?

  1. Behavior that violates social norms.
  2. Behavior that is considered immoral or unethical.
  3. Behavior that is harmful to society.
  4. Behavior that is considered strange or unusual.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the two main types of deviance?

  1. Primary and secondary deviance.
  2. Formal and informal deviance.
  3. Individual and group deviance.
  4. Positive and negative deviance.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between formal and informal deviance?

  1. Formal deviance is punished by the law, while informal deviance is not.
  2. Formal deviance is considered more serious than informal deviance.
  3. Formal deviance is more common than informal deviance.
  4. Formal deviance is always intentional, while informal deviance is not.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between individual and group deviance?

  1. Individual deviance is committed by one person, while group deviance is committed by two or more people.
  2. Individual deviance is more common than group deviance.
  3. Group deviance is more serious than individual deviance.
  4. Group deviance is always intentional, while individual deviance is not.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between positive and negative deviance?

  1. Positive deviance is behavior that violates social norms in a positive way, while negative deviance is behavior that violates social norms in a negative way.
  2. Positive deviance is more common than negative deviance.
  3. Negative deviance is more serious than positive deviance.
  4. Positive deviance is always intentional, while negative deviance is not.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the major theories of deviance?

  1. Strain theory, social learning theory, and labeling theory.
  2. Functionalist theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionist theory.
  3. Rational choice theory, routine activity theory, and social control theory.
  4. All of the above.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is strain theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is social learning theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is labeling theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is functionalist theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is conflict theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is symbolic interactionist theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the structure of society.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is rational choice theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by people's rational choices.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is routine activity theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the opportunities that people have to commit crimes.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is social control theory?

  1. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the gap between people's goals and their ability to achieve them.
  2. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by social learning.
  3. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the way that people are labeled.
  4. A theory that argues that deviance is caused by the lack of social control.
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