Systems of Stratification Answers

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White collar crime is described as offenses committed by individuals of high social status in the course of their professional lives.

A
T
B
F
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It is suggested that deviance has the following uses in social life:

A
helps to clarify norms
B
unifies a group
C
diffuses tension and promotes social change
D
all of the above
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Behavior that violates significant social norms is called

A
rude.
B
a stigma.
C
deviant.
D
none of the above
4

Principle types of crime in the United States include

A
violent crimes.
B
crimes against property.
C
white collar crime.
D
all of the above
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Vagrancy is a crime against property.

A
T
B
F
6

The situation that arises when the norms of society are unclear or are no longer applicable is referred to as

A
conformity.
B
anomie.
C
strain theory.
D
conflict.
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Which of the following statements involving information concerning criminal statistics is not correct?

A
A crime is less likely to be reported if a family member is involved.
B
Crime reports are less likely to be filed when victims are of a higher social class.
C
Research demonstrates there is no significant connection between race and crime rate.
D
Most crimes are committed by individuals under the age of 25.
8

The attitude of the person making a complaint never influences the filing of that complaint.

A
T
B
F
9

Police discretion is used when deciding who will be arrested.

A
T
B
F
10

The suspension of moral beliefs to commit deviant acts is a

A
deviance.
B
stigma.
C
secondary deviance.
D
technique of neutralization.
11

____ explains deviance as a learned behavior.

A
Control theory
B
Cultural transmission theory
C
Labeling theory
D
none of the above
12

Plea bargaining allows courts to reduce their already huge caseloads.

A
T
B
F
13

The interactionist perspective focuses on

A
control theory.
B
cultural transmission theory.
C
labeling theory.
D
all of the above
14

Which of the following is a legal negotiation for a lighter sentence?

A
retribution
B
rehabilitation
C
plea bargaining
D
deterrence
15

Which of the following is a victimless crime?

A
auto theft
B
illegal drug use
C
larceny
D
murder
16

The rate of recidivism is an indication of whether or not corrections is working.

A
T
B
F
17

Which of the following is a crime against property?

A
burglary
B
illegal gambling
C
robbery
D
vagrancy
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Conflict theorist believe that

A
social life is a struggle between those who possess and those who do not.
B
people with power commit deviant acts to maintain their position.
C
the ruling class labels any behavior that threatens their power base as deviant.
D
all of the above
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Conflict theorist believe that

A
competition leads to deviance.
B
social inequality leads to deviance.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
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The frequency and closeness of associations a person has with deviant and nondeviant individuals is called

A
a stigma.
B
differential association.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b

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