Sociology 2257 - Deviance and Social Control - Midterm Exam
1. Week 2!:
2. Land acknowledgements will be on the exam! Keep the following one in mind:
At Western, we live and work on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaape ewak,
and Attawandaron peoples.
These territories are connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the
.: Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.
3. "If we define situations as real, they are real in their consequences."
This quote is known as theorem.: Thomas.
4. Define deviance, as well as the two perspectives from which it is considered in terms of sociological research.: -
Behaviour that violates social norms, rules, or expectations.
- Perspective #1:
- The behaviour itself.
- Perspective #2:
- The actor.
5. What is the probability distribution that we use analogously with normal vs. deviant behaviour?: The normal
distribution/bell curve.
6. How do we characterize anything that is not deviant and not a crime?: Any- thing you can define as conformity.
7. How do we characterize something that is not deviant, but is a crime?: - Violates laws written on paper, but
doesn't evoke social sanctions.
- Jaywalking.
8. How do we characterize something that is deviant, but not a crime?: - Evokes social sanctions, but does not
violate written law.
- Dying your hair green, alcohol addiction.
9. How do we characterize something that is deviant and a crime?: - Evokes social sanctions and violates written
law.
- Theft, dealing, DUI, illicit drugs.
10.One method of preventing deviance is social control.
, Sociology 2257 - Deviance and Social Control - Midterm Exam
Define social control.: Social control refers to any process designed to regulate the behaviour of specific people or
groups.
11.Society seeks to prevent deviance through a series of informal and formal social controls.
Characterize informal and formal social controls, respectively.: - Informal:
- More of a social sanction.
- They vary and are subtle.
- Typically, someone doesn't have control over you.
- Formal:
- Outright, typically involving a social institutions that criticizes and punish.
12.Important to note!
Formal control has to come from someone with . By virtue, teachers are a good
example of both informal and formal social control.: power.
13.What are the three paradigms through which we look at society?: - 1. Functionalism.
- 2. Symbolic interactionism.
- 3. Critical and conflict theories.
14.Describe how functionalists look at society, deviance, and crime.: - Differ- ent yet interrelated components.
- Every part of society is the cell of a body.
- So, crime serves a purpose. It is universal, we can not function without it.
- Everything has a reason.
- Close to the natural sciences and natural science approaches.
- Viewing the world through a doctor's glasses.
15.Describe how symbolic interactionists look at society, deviance, and crime.: - Most concerned with the
micro-level, contrasting functionalists. This is individuality.
- Most cognizant of deviance as a social construct and a process. This is labelling.
- Focus on specific cases. through looking at interviews and case studies.
, Sociology 2257 - Deviance and Social Control - Midterm Exam
- Qualitative approaches.
- Microscope, 3D glasses (vivid detail).
16.Describe society, crime, and deviance through the perspective of critical and conflict theories.: - The
practical and real.
- Most harsh and pessimistic.
- Focuses on how crime and deviance are defined.
- Less concerned with methodology, but rather, intentions.
- Safety glasses.
17.This will be on the exam!
How would the three aforementioned paradigms answer these philosophical questions about society?
1. What is the nature and spirit of our society?
2. Where do crime and deviance come from?
3. Do crime and deviance serve a purpose?:
18. Who was the first person to study suicide in relation to society, in the hopes of understanding if social
factors could affect something so private?: Emile Durkheim.
19.What are the two key characteristics at the group level that affect suicide?
Keep in mind that if we are given a case study on the exam, we should focus on the community, not the person!
There are broader patterns in society, at the structural level, which explain the individual level.: - 1. Regulation.
- 2. Social integration.
20.What are the four types of suicide? Characterize each one.: - 1. Altruistic suicide.
- Too much integration.
- 2. Egoistic suicide.
- Not enough integration.
- 3. Fatalistic suicie.
1. Week 2!:
2. Land acknowledgements will be on the exam! Keep the following one in mind:
At Western, we live and work on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaape ewak,
and Attawandaron peoples.
These territories are connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the
.: Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.
3. "If we define situations as real, they are real in their consequences."
This quote is known as theorem.: Thomas.
4. Define deviance, as well as the two perspectives from which it is considered in terms of sociological research.: -
Behaviour that violates social norms, rules, or expectations.
- Perspective #1:
- The behaviour itself.
- Perspective #2:
- The actor.
5. What is the probability distribution that we use analogously with normal vs. deviant behaviour?: The normal
distribution/bell curve.
6. How do we characterize anything that is not deviant and not a crime?: Any- thing you can define as conformity.
7. How do we characterize something that is not deviant, but is a crime?: - Violates laws written on paper, but
doesn't evoke social sanctions.
- Jaywalking.
8. How do we characterize something that is deviant, but not a crime?: - Evokes social sanctions, but does not
violate written law.
- Dying your hair green, alcohol addiction.
9. How do we characterize something that is deviant and a crime?: - Evokes social sanctions and violates written
law.
- Theft, dealing, DUI, illicit drugs.
10.One method of preventing deviance is social control.
, Sociology 2257 - Deviance and Social Control - Midterm Exam
Define social control.: Social control refers to any process designed to regulate the behaviour of specific people or
groups.
11.Society seeks to prevent deviance through a series of informal and formal social controls.
Characterize informal and formal social controls, respectively.: - Informal:
- More of a social sanction.
- They vary and are subtle.
- Typically, someone doesn't have control over you.
- Formal:
- Outright, typically involving a social institutions that criticizes and punish.
12.Important to note!
Formal control has to come from someone with . By virtue, teachers are a good
example of both informal and formal social control.: power.
13.What are the three paradigms through which we look at society?: - 1. Functionalism.
- 2. Symbolic interactionism.
- 3. Critical and conflict theories.
14.Describe how functionalists look at society, deviance, and crime.: - Differ- ent yet interrelated components.
- Every part of society is the cell of a body.
- So, crime serves a purpose. It is universal, we can not function without it.
- Everything has a reason.
- Close to the natural sciences and natural science approaches.
- Viewing the world through a doctor's glasses.
15.Describe how symbolic interactionists look at society, deviance, and crime.: - Most concerned with the
micro-level, contrasting functionalists. This is individuality.
- Most cognizant of deviance as a social construct and a process. This is labelling.
- Focus on specific cases. through looking at interviews and case studies.
, Sociology 2257 - Deviance and Social Control - Midterm Exam
- Qualitative approaches.
- Microscope, 3D glasses (vivid detail).
16.Describe society, crime, and deviance through the perspective of critical and conflict theories.: - The
practical and real.
- Most harsh and pessimistic.
- Focuses on how crime and deviance are defined.
- Less concerned with methodology, but rather, intentions.
- Safety glasses.
17.This will be on the exam!
How would the three aforementioned paradigms answer these philosophical questions about society?
1. What is the nature and spirit of our society?
2. Where do crime and deviance come from?
3. Do crime and deviance serve a purpose?:
18. Who was the first person to study suicide in relation to society, in the hopes of understanding if social
factors could affect something so private?: Emile Durkheim.
19.What are the two key characteristics at the group level that affect suicide?
Keep in mind that if we are given a case study on the exam, we should focus on the community, not the person!
There are broader patterns in society, at the structural level, which explain the individual level.: - 1. Regulation.
- 2. Social integration.
20.What are the four types of suicide? Characterize each one.: - 1. Altruistic suicide.
- Too much integration.
- 2. Egoistic suicide.
- Not enough integration.
- 3. Fatalistic suicie.
