SOC Chapter 6

Question 1

Deviance

Answer 1

any behavior, practice, belief, or condition that results in disapproval, hostility, or sanction

Question 2

Pluralistic Society

Answer 2

Made up of many different groups with different norms and values, which may or may not change over time

Question 3

criminal deviance

Answer 3

Serious forms of deviance that violate established laws

Question 4

deviance of the power

Answer 4

Powerful people can do the same behavior (or worse) than ordinary citizens but often escape punishment

Question 5

Functionalism

Answer 5

This perspective posits that deviance is an abnormality to eliminate, but a certain amount is functional.
Contributes to social solidarity by enhancing the sense of what is right and wrong

Question 6

Strain Theory 1

Answer 6

When a gap exists between cultural goals for success and means available to achieve those goals, rates of deviance will be high.

Question 7

5 Parts of strain theory

Answer 7

conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion

Question 8

Social Conflict theory

Answer 8

things like race and gender.
Various segments of the population have conflicting interests some things are deviant one culture may not be in another
: Dominant class interests determine what is labeled deviant or criminal.

Question 9

Primary Deviance

Answer 9

Occurs at the moment an activity is labeled as deviant by others

Question 10

Secondary Deviance

Answer 10

: Occurs when a person labeled deviant accepts the label as part of his or her identity and begins to act in conformity with the label

Question 11

differential association theory

Answer 11

Deviant and criminal behavior results from associating with people with attitudes favorable to deviant or criminal behavior

Question 12

Informal social Control

Answer 12

Unofficial means of sanctioning deviance in everyday interactions

Question 13

Formal Social Control

Answer 13

Attempts to officially sanction certain behaviors and visibly punish others