Deviance and Social Change

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What is deviance?

Any behavior that deviates from the expected standard of a group (correct)

A behavior that conforms to societal standards

A quality that remains constant across different cultures

A trait that is universally valued in all societies

How does social status influence deviance?

It has no impact on defining deviant behavior

It leads to universal standards of deviance across all societies

It determines the severity of punishment for deviant behavior

It can allow certain individuals to deviate from norms without being considered deviant (correct)

What is the role of stigmas in relation to deviance?

Stigmas are only related to physical appearance

Once someone is assigned a deviant role, stigmas make it easy for them to work their way out of it

Stigmas are not related to deviance

Stigmas are labels used by society to devalue certain groups or individuals (correct)

What is the main belief according to the Functionalist perspective?

Deviance is a common part of human existence Signup and view all the answers

Which theory states that deviance is more likely when there is a gap between cultural goals and culturally approved means to achieve those goals?

Strain theory Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of external social control as mentioned in the text?

Fines and criticism Signup and view all the answers

According to Travis Hirschi's control theory, what aspect controls the behavior of individuals?

Attachment to groups or individuals Signup and view all the answers

What does the Conflict Perspective, influenced by Marx, suggest about the criminal justice system in a capitalist society?

It protects the power and privilege of the upper class Signup and view all the answers

According to the Differential Association Theory, how do individuals learn deviance and its associated behavior?

Through the people they associate with Signup and view all the answers

What is Howard Becker's concept of 'deviants' primarily based on?

Their successful labeling by others Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the prison population in the Saskatchewan Correctional Centre were aboriginal?

80% Signup and view all the answers

In 2013, what percentage of the federal penitentiary population in Canada was made up of aboriginal people?

23.2% Signup and view all the answers

According to the Federal Office of the Correctional Investigator, what is stated about aboriginal inmates?

They are disproportionately involved in use-of-force interventions and incidents of prison self-injury Signup and view all the answers

What is credited for Ted Rogers' success according to the text?

Taking risks, working hard, and seizing opportunities Signup and view all the answers

How did Ted Rogers perceive himself in terms of his wealth creation?

As a self-made billionaire who started from scratch Signup and view all the answers

What was the family's expectation of Ted Rogers after his father's death?

To rebuild the family's wealth and reputation Signup and view all the answers

According to Davis and Moore, what leads to a more successful society?

Unequal distribution of resources Signup and view all the answers

What does George Mead emphasize in the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective?

Mutual understanding based on symbols Signup and view all the answers

How do implicit biases affect individuals in real-life scenarios?

They influence job opportunities and paychecks Signup and view all the answers

What is social stratification?

An institutionalized system of social inequality where society's layers are made of people Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between closed and open class systems of social standing?

Closed systems have strict boundaries and positions set by ascribed status, while open systems allow for considerable flexibility Signup and view all the answers

How did slavery develop as the most extreme form of social stratification?

It developed out of the division of labor and the development of agriculture, intensifying social inequality between laborers and employers Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a caste system?

Caste systems guide everyday life so that people remain in the company of 'their own kind' Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a class system?

Social mobility can occur both intergenerationally and intragenerationally Signup and view all the answers

According to the Conflict theory, what leads to inevitable clashes between social groups?

Inequality, which is seen as bad, avoidable, and unnecessary Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the 'experiment' on the students' academic performance?

It improved for the 'oppressed' students when they were on top Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the important messages that developed from this 'experiment'?

Discrimination has origins in upbringing, if you are told you are better than someone else, it affects how you treat them Signup and view all the answers

How did the students' phonics scores relate to their 'status' in the class?

The 'superior' students' phonics scores improved when they were on top Signup and view all the answers

What is the core principle of the Implicit Association Test (IAT) as mentioned in the text?

It evaluates implicit attitudes, identities, beliefs and biases that people are unwilling or unable to report. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Just-World Phenomenon' described in the text mainly used to justify?

Prejudices as a way of justifying social inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 'Blue eyed vs brown eyed' experiment conducted by Jane Elliot in Riceville, Iowa?

The formerly superior group exhibited less extreme behavior when their roles were switched. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between systemic and systematic racism?

Systemic racism is always deliberate, while systematic racism is not always deliberate. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of systemic racism on Indigenous communities regarding safe drinking water?

Indigenous communities have less access to clean drinking water due to their remote locations and lack of infrastructure. Signup and view all the answers

What types of drinking water advisories are issued by Health Canada for Indigenous communities?

A Boil Water Advisory, A Do Not Consume/Drink advisory, A Do Not Use advisory Signup and view all the answers

What water source did Stacey K. use to bathe her newborn initially?

Reverse osmosis dispenser Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of Neskantaga's water treatment plant in 1995?

It broke down and never ran again Signup and view all the answers

What effect did using tap water for bathing have on Stacey K.'s newborn?

His face got swollen Signup and view all the answers

What complaint did Tara Sakanee have about the water in Neskantaga?

It was usually varying degrees of yellow in color Signup and view all the answers

What do the residents of Neskantaga want in exchange for allowing mining companies to mine in their land?

Clean water and social supports for suicide crisis Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential environmental impact mentioned in the text with regards to the new mining plant?

It could be huge Signup and view all the answers