The Sociology of Deviance

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Which of the following best defines deviance?

  • Actions that are culturally accepted
  • Actions that are always negative
  • Actions that are always positive
  • Actions that violate social norms (correct)

What is an example of positive deviation?

  • Following social norms
  • Rejecting folkways and mores (correct)
  • Committing a crime
  • Engaging in deviant behavior

Do social norms differ across societies?

  • No, social norms are static
  • No, social norms are universal
  • Yes, social norms vary across societies (correct)
  • Yes, social norms are the same everywhere

Does the perception of deviance change over time?

<p>Yes, the perception of deviance can change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is deviance relative to the place and time?

<p>Yes, deviance is relative to the place and time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the cultural process by which a group reclaims words or artifacts that were previously used in a disparaging way?

<p>Linguistic reclamation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reclaimed or reappropriated word?

<p>A word that has changed its meaning over time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of reclaiming a word?

<p>To make it more acceptable in society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can linguistic reclamation have wider implications in?

<p>Discourse and sociopolitical empowerment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to some terms being reclaimed over time?

<p>They become pejorative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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