11 Crime, Deviance, and Social Control Quiz

What is the difference between crime and deviance?

• Crime refers to illegal activities, while deviance refers to behavior that goes against social norms.

• Crime refers to behavior that goes against social norms, while deviance refers to illegal activities.

• Crime and deviance are the same thing.

• Crime and deviance have no relation to each other.

Which of the following is an example of formal social control?

• Parents scolding their child for misbehaving.

• Friends teasing someone for their fashion choices.

• A teacher giving detention to a student for breaking the rules.

• A group of friends deciding to skip class together.

Which agency of socialization cannot act as a form of social control?

• The media

• Religion

• animal farm

• School

Which agency deals with criminal acts by enforcing the law?

• The police

• Law courts

• Penal system

• All of the above

What are the main sources of official statistics on crime?

• Police counts

• Court records

• Home office statistics

• All of the above

What is the 'dark figure of crime'?

• Crimes that are committed during the night.

• Crimes that are difficult to detect or are not reported to the authorities.

• Crimes that involve dark motives or intentions.

• Crimes that are associated with underground criminal organizations.

Which technique is used by sociologists to examine crimes by conducting surveys?

• Official statistics

• Self-report studies

• Victim survey

• Police counts

What is juvenile delinquency?

• Criminal behavior committed by adults.

• Criminal behavior committed by young people.

• Criminal behavior committed by senior citizens.

• Criminal behavior committed by government officials.

What is the meaning of a status offence?

• An offense that only affects a person's social status.

• An offense that is considered a serious crime.

• An offense that is only illegal for certain individuals based on their status.

• An offense that is illegal for everyone.

Which of the following factors is associated with a high rate of crime among young people?

• Being a boy

• Being from a minority group

• Having lenient or strict parenting

• All of the above