Sociology: Origins, Culture & Deviance

Why is Sociology a science?

Which of the following IS NOT a Social Science?

Carlos’s first grade teacher is teaching him to raise his hand to speak in class. What is this an example of?

The theory suggesting that people who commit deviant acts have weak ties to the community is:

Which of the following is an example of a subculture?

In the United States, most people believe that every child is entitled to an education. This is an example of (a)

The “Father of Sociology” is:

Deviance that is caught and the person is labled deviant is

Theory that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve them.

Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

Prohibitions against killing people and stealing other people’s property are examples of:

Sociology developed during which historical time period?

The hippie movement of the 1960’s that rejected the dominant American values is an example of

Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?

Which group would NOT be considered deviant in the United States?

Sociology is...

All of the following are positive functions of deviance except:

___________is/are defined as any action that is perceived as violating a shared norm of a society’s or group’s culture.

Which of the following is considered a victimless crime?

Some behaviors are deviant, but not criminal. An example of such behavior is: