1.2. Deviance, Rule Violations, and Criminality
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What is the primary definition of 'deviance' as provided in the text?
View answer and explanationAccording to the scholar Goode, as cited in the text, how many conditions must be met for something to be considered deviant?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT one of the four necessary conditions for deviance according to Goode's definition?
View answer and explanationWhat does the chapter highlight as the key element that makes the concept of deviance subjective and dependent on context?
View answer and explanationThe example of wearing 'out of style' clothes to the gym, such as knee-high socks with athletic shorts, is used in the text to illustrate what concept?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, what defines social norms from a sociological perspective?
View answer and explanationWhat does the 'Nude Ultimate Frisbee' scenario primarily serve to demonstrate in the chapter?
View answer and explanationThe text states that 'not all criminal acts are deviant.' What does this imply?
View answer and explanationIn the author's example of expressing open support for an unpopular politician at a family dinner, what constituted the 'negative reaction' that is part of Goode's definition of deviance?
View answer and explanationHow does the chapter describe the relationship between time and social norms?
View answer and explanationWhat type of negative reaction is listed as a possibility in Goode's definition of deviance?
View answer and explanationIn the example about liking the TV show 'Golden Girls', the author suggests the act might be seen as deviant by her husband but not by her grandma. What concept does this illustrate?
View answer and explanationWhat must be established before someone can violate it, according to the first step in Goode's definition of deviance?
View answer and explanationThe chapter describes deviance as falling on a 'spectrum'. What does this mean?
View answer and explanationIn the 'Applying Knowledge' assignment, the example of wearing an awkward outfit to the gym is analyzed using Goode's definition. What served as the 'audience' in this example?
View answer and explanationWhat is the key difference between a 'rule violation' and a 'criminal violation' as implied by the chapter's examples?
View answer and explanationBased on Goode's four-part definition, which element is essential for deviance to exist?
View answer and explanationThe chapter states that 'behaviors that are illegal are not deviant.' What situation would best exemplify this statement?
View answer and explanationThe author's experience of being at a Thanksgiving dinner and expressing unpopular political views is used to show that deviance can apply to what?
View answer and explanationWhat is the second step in Goode's four-part process for identifying deviance?
View answer and explanationThe chapter's main argument is that deviance is primarily a quality of what?
View answer and explanationWhat does the example of the person playing nude ultimate frisbee wondering 'is this allowed in Oregon?' signify?
View answer and explanationThe 'Applying Knowledge' example of the awkward gym outfit states that in earlier decades like the 1980s, yoga pants were 'unheard of'. What does this illustrate about social norms?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, why doesn't one need to violate a 'dangerous norm' to commit an act of deviance?
View answer and explanationWhat is the third step in Goode's definition of deviance, as listed in the chapter?
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