Sociology: Crime and Social Status Quiz

Which term is used by sociologists to refer to actions defined by society as outside the range of the acceptable?

What creates boundaries between what is and what is not deviant?

In what way does the text differentiate deviance from crime?

Which group of people mentioned in the text could be considered deviants?

What characteristic defines those individuals considered deviant according to the text?

What is the primary purpose of punishment in relation to crime?

How do power structures influence the classification of criminal activities?

What distinguishes crime from deviance?

How are decisions about what constitutes crime made?

Which factor plays a significant role in determining whether an act is classified as a crime?

What term is used to describe the behavioural patterns viewed as appropriate standards of role performance in a society?

Which of the following is considered an offence against property?

In the realm of criminology, what is typically the main motivation behind much crime?

Which category of crime is usually the result of a long-term profession in criminal activities?

How do norms influence behavior within a society?

What distinguishes deviance from crime in terms of punishment?

Which type of crime involves violent or nonviolent crimes directed against people?

In what way is societal norms related to deviance and crime?

What distinguishes property crime from personal crimes?

Why are victimless crimes often not considered serious offenses?

Which theory of deviance attributes criminality to an extra 'Y' chromosome in some males?

Who identified body types like ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph in relation to criminal behavior?

Which theorist suggested that criminals are evolutionary throwbacks to a more ape-like being?

Which theory emphasizes that people act rationally on the basis of perceived consequences?

Who suggested that criminals were 'born' inferior in relation to deviance?

What is a key factor used to determine if an act is deviant according to the text?

In what situation might a woman who kills her husband be found innocent of murder?

What is emphasized as being as important as the act itself in determining deviance according to the text?

Which factor plays a significant role in how people are perceived according to their social characteristics?

What aspect of behavior is highlighted as not being inherently deviant in the text?

What are the 4 elements of the social bond identified by Travis Hirschi in Control Theory?

According to Control Theory, what deters most people from committing deviant acts?

What is one of the similarities between Cultural Transmission and Differential Association?

What is not necessarily an expression of needs and values, according to the text?

Which theory proposes that criminals are supported by their communities and that criminal activities are glamorized in popular music?

What is deeply entrenched and pervasive according to the text?

'Bonding' to conventional society is an element of which criminological theory?

'Investment of time in conforming behavior such as school or sports' falls under which element identified by Travis Hirschi?

Which theory posits that one becomes a criminal due to growing up in a culture that glorifies criminal behavior?

What does the commitment to conformity refer to according to Travis Hirschi?