Sociology Mcqs
In their study of deviance control theory advocates ask ?

A. Why are people deviant?
B. Why are people not deviant?
C. How does labeling contribute to deviance?
D. How does structural strain contribute to deviance

Selective confinement_______________?

A. Cannot keep “hard core” criminals off the street
B. Does keep “hard core” criminals off the street
C. Is an effort to address the problem of one-time criminals
D. Maximizes effective use of prison bed space

Main source of social control is through ?

A. Social norms and traditions
B. Law enforcing agencies
C. Clan system
D. None of these

Groups are of two types the more close and intimate groups is_____________?

A. Secondary
B. Primary
C. Both a &
D. None of these

when we shift from primary to secondary group we also shift from________________?

A. Formal to informal control
B. Informal to formal
C. General to specialized
D. None of these

If a deviant act is normalized it is_______________?

A. Recognized as breaking an important norm of behavior
B. Seen a temporary aberration from an otherwise normal character
C. The first step in establishing a deviant career
D. Attributed to the persons genetic or anatomical make up

Sutherlands study of the professional thief suggested that_______________?

A. People are socialized into a life of crime by associating with others who define it in positive terms
B. The majority of crime is committed by middle class people in professional occupations
C. Those who were arrested and charged with theft did not define themselves as thieves
D. The most dangerous criminals on the street were those who were highly skilled thieves

White-collar crime is low in visibility because______________?

A. It involves only small amounts of money
B. The proletariat can outsmart the bourgeosiie
C. The police turn a blind eye to corporate crime
D. It goes undetected in the context of everyday business transactions