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Differential association theory was developed by sociologist ________.

A) Robert K. Merton
B) Frank Tannenbaum
C) Walter Reckless
D) Edwin Sutherland

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How do biological and psychological theories of deviance differ from sociological theories? What are some of the major theories aligned with these disciplines?

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All of the following theories follow the principles of symbolic interactionism EXCEPT for which one?

Discuss the three theories used to explain deviance most aligned with biological explanations?

The ________ theory developed by Robert Merton is based on the idea that most people want to attain cultural goals, but not everyone has the legitimate means of achieving them.

Functionalists believe deviance has no useful purpose in society and only contributes to social chaos.

How would a sociologist define deviance? How does the sociological definition of deviance differ from commonly held assumptions about deviance?

All of the following acts qualify as a white collar crime EXCEPT for which one?

Briefly explain the focus of differential association, control, and labeling theories in the explanation of deviance.

Sociologists who view law as an instrument of oppression used to control workers are aligned most with which sociological perspective?

Although African Americans are disproportionately represented in the state prison population, the majority of prisoners are white.

Which of the following theories of deviance is LEAST associated with sociobiology?

In The Scarlet Letter, why was Hester Prynne required to wear a scarlet "A" on her dress?

Suicide bombers in Iraq are accorded high praise by those who oppose an American presence in the Middle East and are considered heroic warriors. Such honor and praise is an example of a ________.

Ritualistic procedures intended to humiliate norm violators and mark them as being moral outcasts of the group to which they once belonged are called ________.

Of the following, the crime with the highest recidivism rate within three years of release from prison is ________.

Because deviance is inevitable, the more important focus is to find ways to protect people from harmful deviant acts, to find ways to tolerate behavior that is not harmful, and to develop a system of fair treatment for deviants.

Why does illegitimate opportunity structure qualify so well as an explanation of deviance in the urban slums?

How did Thomas Szasz characterize mental illness?

The text points out a number of high-profile examples of white-collar crime by large corporations for which violators never went to jail.