| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined? | Deviance is socially defined. Deviance is defined by federal, state, and local laws. Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion. Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action. |
| During the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks and other Black protestors spoke out against segregation by refusing to sit at the back of the bus. This is an example of ________. | An act of deviance An act of social control A social norm Criminal mores |
| A student has a habit of talking on their cell phone during class. One day, the professor stops the lecture and asks the student to respect others in the class by turning off the phone. In this situation, the professor used __________ to maintain social control. | Informal negative sanctions Informal positive sanctions Formal negative sanctions Formal positive sanctions |
| Societies practice social control to maintain ________. | social order formal sanctions cultural deviance sanction labeling |
| One day, you decide to wear pajamas to the grocery store. While you shop, you notice people giving you strange looks and whispering to others. In this case, the grocery store patrons are demonstrating _______. | informal sanctions deviance formal sanctions positive sanctions |
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