Social Construction of Criminality in Week #2
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Which of the following best describes the concept of social construction?

  • It is inherently and universally defined
  • It is shaped by society and its members through shared meanings, interpretations, and interactions (correct)
  • It is determined objectively by natural forces
  • It is solely a product of individual interpretation

    • Which of the following is an example of a socially constructed concept?

  • National identity and citizenship (correct)
  • Biological evolution
  • Mathematical principles
  • The laws of physics

    • What does it mean for something to be socially constructed?

  • It is based on individual beliefs only
  • It is determined by objective and universal factors
  • It is unchanging and immutable
  • It is created or interpreted as a result of the culture and/or structure of a society (correct)

    • How do different societies categorize and define racial and ethnic groups?

    <p>Based on historical, cultural, and political factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for something to be considered deviant according to social construction theory?

    <p>It must be defined as deviant by society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern regarding ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?

    <p>It may lead to the belief that all moral judgments are equally valid across societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?

    <p>It does not adequately address the evolution of societal norms and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of taking cultural relativism to extremes?

    <p>Justification of harmful cultural practices that violate human rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?

    <p>It disregards the socially constructed nature of crime and deviance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?

    <p>He was the first to apply scientific principles to evolving conceptions of criminality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern with ethical relativism in the context of social construction theory?

    <p>It leads to the idea that moral judgments are equally valid across different societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Cesare Lombroso's contribution to criminology despite his work being discredited?

    <p>He attempted to apply scientific principles to develop scholarly conceptions of criminality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary critique of social construction theory in relation to moral progress?

    <p>It does not adequately account for moral progress and the evolution of societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument against the biological perspective, as discussed in the text?

    <p>It suggests that crime is biologically constructed and 'built-in'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social construction theory imply about crime and deviance?

    <p>They are relative and subjective, developing from different societies' social norms and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes social construction?

    <p>The creation and shaping of social reality and institutions by society and its members through shared meanings, interpretations, and interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept is an example of a socially constructed idea?

    <p>The concept of citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be socially constructed according to the text?

    <p>It means that the concept is created or interpreted as a result of the culture and/or structure of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a socially constructed concept related to marriage?

    <p>The norms, rituals, and legal definitions of marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of social construction of deviance according to the text?

    <p>Deviance is created or interpreted as a result of the culture and/or structure of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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