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DeAnna Jones
1 minute ago
Which of the following theories examines the subjectivity of people,including their attitudes,feelings,and opinions about deviance?
A) conflict theory
B) labeling theory
C) positivist theory
D) phenomenological theory
A) conflict theory
B) labeling theory
C) positivist theory
D) phenomenological theory
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Amairani Salgado
about 1 hour ago
One negative criticism of labeling theory is that it
A) is not a sociological theory.
B) does not actually explain the causes of deviance.
C) is too deterministic a theory.
D) emphasizes the causes of deviance too much.
A) is not a sociological theory.
B) does not actually explain the causes of deviance.
C) is too deterministic a theory.
D) emphasizes the causes of deviance too much.
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Rayquan Royer
about 1 hour ago
Which of the following groups is most likely to be involved in imposing labels?
A) the poor
B) the criminal
C) the powerful
D) women
A) the poor
B) the criminal
C) the powerful
D) women
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Gretta Carter
about 2 hours ago
According to labeling theory,being labeled deviant produces
A) positive consequences.
B) negative consequences.
C) no consequences whatsoever.
D) some consequences whose nature cannot at present be understood.
A) positive consequences.
B) negative consequences.
C) no consequences whatsoever.
D) some consequences whose nature cannot at present be understood.
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Emese Sz?cs
about 2 hours ago
According to Lemert,what is the first act in the sequence of interaction leading to secondary deviation?
A) primary deviation
B) a deviant impulse
C) tertiary deviation
D) the confession of deviance
A) primary deviation
B) a deviant impulse
C) tertiary deviation
D) the confession of deviance
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alanood alabdulla
about 3 hours ago
According to Messner and Rosenfeld,lack of opportunity is the primary and overwhelming factor that contributes to people resorting to illegal means of achieving success.
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Gabriella Lazzaro
about 3 hours ago
Research has shown that strong social controls can almost totally prevent deviant behavior from occurring.
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Kaylah Hunter
about 3 hours ago
Labeling theory interprets deviance as a(n)
A) totally subjective experience.
B) expression of human animalistic tendencies.
C) process of symbolic interactionism.
D) outcome of conflict between powerful groups.
A) totally subjective experience.
B) expression of human animalistic tendencies.
C) process of symbolic interactionism.
D) outcome of conflict between powerful groups.
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nkasia james
about 3 hours ago
Which of the following is NOT one of the constructionist theories of deviance?
A) labeling theory
B) phenomenological theory
C) control theory
D) conflict theory
A) labeling theory
B) phenomenological theory
C) control theory
D) conflict theory
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Kendra Herrin
about 5 hours ago
Like Merton and Sutherland,control theorists seek the cause of deviance directly by asking,"What causes deviance?"
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Chipo Tucker
about 5 hours ago
The concept of differential reinforcement is best at explaining why a person continues to commit a deviant act,not why he or she does so in the first place.
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Aisha Panna
about 5 hours ago
According to the deterrence doctrine,certainty and swiftness of punishment are two ways crime can be reduced.
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Haiqi Huang
about 5 hours ago
Attachment to conventional people and institutions and commitment to conformity are two ways individuals bond to conventional society.
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Amanda Kearney
about 5 hours ago
One criticism of differential association theory is that it is hard to define precisely what differential association is in real-life situations.
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Marbelly Gonzalez
about 6 hours ago
Glaser tried to extend Sutherland's theory by arguing that the individual must first identify with criminals before being influenced by them.