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Robert Merton’s ideas on crime and deviance make use of the concept of anomie. What does anomie mean in Merton’s work ?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
Robert Merton’s ideas on crime and deviance make use of the concept of anomie. What does anomie mean in Merton’s work ?

A. Normlessness
B. meaninglessness
C. social strain
D. social adaptation

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

The “natural law” approach is essentially concerned with__________________?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
The “natural law” approach is essentially concerned with__________________?

A. civil law or torts
B. limiting the powers of wealthy businessmen
C. family law
D. limiting the powers of government
E. the protection of universal human rights

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

The key concept in labelling theory is that of____________________?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
The key concept in labelling theory is that of____________________?

A. stigma
B. commitment
C. aspiration
D. motivation
E. acceptance

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

Which of the following was not identified as one of the four major social bonds in Hirschi’s Social Control theory ?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
Which of the following was not identified as one of the four major social bonds in Hirschi’s Social Control theory ?

A. religiosity
B. commitment
C. involvement
D. belief
E. attachment

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

Sutherland’s Differential Association theory emphasizes that crime and deviance are basically______________?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
Sutherland’s Differential Association theory emphasizes that crime and deviance are basically______________?

A. due to poor parenting
B. learned
C. psychotic
D. biological
E. the result of being labelled

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

According to Strain theory, retreatants are likely to engage in what type of deviant activity ?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
According to Strain theory, retreatants are likely to engage in what type of deviant activity ?

A. Sexual assault
B. terrorism
C. counterfeiting
D. drug abuse
E. robbery

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

The sociologist responsible for the modern-day adaptation of strain theory is______________?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
The sociologist responsible for the modern-day adaptation of strain theory is______________?

A. Weber
B. Cohen
C. Marx
D. Merton
E. Chambliss

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

Biological positivists have tended to focus on what type of crime ?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
Biological positivists have tended to focus on what type of crime ?

A. Violent
B. juvenile
C. drug-related
D. white collar

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

The rise in patriotism following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, is an example of what function of deviance ?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
The rise in patriotism following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, is an example of what function of deviance ?

A. Warning
B. Solidarity
C. Unification
D. Authoritarian
E. Boundary setting

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

According to Quinine, crimes of “domination and repression” are committed by ______________?

August 4, 2021July 7, 2019 by admin
According to Quinine, crimes of “domination and repression” are committed by ______________?

A. People who aspire to the upper class
B. The ruling elite
C. white collar businessmen
D. gang members
E. the lower socio-economic strate

Categories Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs
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