Deviance Quiz

What is deviance?

• A behavior that is only seen in animals

• A behavior that is acceptable in all societies

• A behavior that follows significant social norms

• A behavior that violates significant social norms

What is the term for the mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society?

• Stigma

• Badge

• Label

• Mark

According to Emile Durkheim, what is one of the social functions of deviance?

• Creating chaos

• Unifying the group

• Encouraging conformity

• Promoting isolation

Which theory states that deviance is a result of competition and social inequality?

• Labeling theory

• Control theory

• Cultural transmission theory

• Conflict theory

According to the structural-strain theory, what is the term for a situation that arises when the norms of society are unclear or are no longer applicable?

• Ritualism

• Innovation

• Anomie

• Conformity

According to the control theory, what causes individuals to conform to societal norms?

• Isolation from the community

• Strong ties to the community

• Indifference towards the community

• Rebellion against the community

Which theory sees deviance as a learned behavior through interaction with others who are engaging in deviant acts?

• Cultural transmission theory

• Conflict theory

• Control theory

• Labeling theory

What is the term for the occasional violation of norms that goes undetected by those in authority?

• Tertiary deviance

• Tolerated deviance

• Secondary deviance

• Primary deviance

According to Gresham Sykes and David Matza, what technique do some people use to suspend their morals and commit deviance?

• Excuse

• Justification

• Rationalization

• Neutralization

What is the term for the situation where being labeled as deviant makes a person become a true deviant?

• Deviant transformation

• Social isolation effect

• Labeling effect

• Self-fulfilling prophecy