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?

Yes, the perception of deviance can change Signup and view all the answers

Is deviance relative to the place and time?

Yes, deviance is relative to the place and time 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?

Linguistic reclamation Signup and view all the answers

What is a reclaimed or reappropriated word?

A word that has changed its meaning over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of reclaiming a word?

To make it more acceptable in society Signup and view all the answers

What can linguistic reclamation have wider implications in?

Discourse and sociopolitical empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What happens to some terms being reclaimed over time?

They become pejorative Signup and view all the answers

The Sociology of Deviance

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Which of the following best defines deviance?

What is an example of positive deviation?

Do social norms differ across societies?

Does the perception of deviance change over time?

Is deviance relative to the place and time?

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

What is a reclaimed or reappropriated word?

What is the main goal of reclaiming a word?

What can linguistic reclamation have wider implications in?

What happens to some terms being reclaimed over time?

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