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Sociology Mcqs

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

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

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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 ?

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

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Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

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

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

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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 ?

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

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Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs

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

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

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Crime and Deviance, Sociology Mcqs