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TEST BANK
DEVIANCE, CONFORMITY, AND SOCIAL CONTROL IN CANADA
6TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: DETERMINING DEVIANCE
1. In philosophy, the objective side of the objective/subjective dichotomy
proposes that objects exist only through human consciousness and perception.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-01
Reference: The Objective/Subjective Dichotomy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1
Skill: C
Answer: b. False
2. Deviance scholars located on the objective side of the objective/subjective
dichotomy propose that there is a specific quality inherent in certain behaviours
that necessarily makes those acts deviant.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-02
Reference: The Objective/Subjective Dichotomy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
3. The fact that tennis star Serena Williams is idolized rather than condemned in
Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the
basis of statistical rarity.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-03
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
4. According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is
"deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-04
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: b. False
5. One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance
is that perceptions of harm change over time.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-05
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: a. True
6. In the early 20th century, social activist Emily Murphy claimed that cannabis use
caused extreme violence, insanity, and death. When we evaluate her claims
today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of
negative societal reaction.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-06
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: b. False
7. A century ago, feminists who campaigned for women’s right to vote were often
accused of being a threat to “the family” as a social institution. When we
consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining
deviance on the basis of harm.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-07
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
8. Because most Canadians disapprove of racist acts, we can say that racism is
"deviant", according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes negative
societal reaction.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-08
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
9. Political parties use a combination of incentives and punishment to create
party unity when it is time for elected officials to cast votes.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-09
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
10. One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal
reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act, wherein
different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-10
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: a. True
11. A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of
societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g., the Prime Minister's)
count more than other people's reactions (e.g., a homeless person's).
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-11
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
TEST BANK
DEVIANCE, CONFORMITY, AND SOCIAL CONTROL IN CANADA
6TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: DETERMINING DEVIANCE
1. In philosophy, the objective side of the objective/subjective dichotomy
proposes that objects exist only through human consciousness and perception.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-01
Reference: The Objective/Subjective Dichotomy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1
Skill: C
Answer: b. False
2. Deviance scholars located on the objective side of the objective/subjective
dichotomy propose that there is a specific quality inherent in certain behaviours
that necessarily makes those acts deviant.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-02
Reference: The Objective/Subjective Dichotomy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
3. The fact that tennis star Serena Williams is idolized rather than condemned in
Canadian society suggests that there are limitations to defining deviance on the
basis of statistical rarity.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-03
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
4. According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is
"deviant" only if it harms someone else rather than oneself.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-04
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: b. False
5. One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance
is that perceptions of harm change over time.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-05
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: a. True
6. In the early 20th century, social activist Emily Murphy claimed that cannabis use
caused extreme violence, insanity, and death. When we evaluate her claims
today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of
negative societal reaction.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-06
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: b. False
7. A century ago, feminists who campaigned for women’s right to vote were often
accused of being a threat to “the family” as a social institution. When we
consider these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining
deviance on the basis of harm.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-07
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
8. Because most Canadians disapprove of racist acts, we can say that racism is
"deviant", according to the definition of deviance that emphasizes negative
societal reaction.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-08
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: A
Answer: a. True
9. Political parties use a combination of incentives and punishment to create
party unity when it is time for elected officials to cast votes.
a. True
b. False
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Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-09
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
10. One of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of a negative societal
reaction is that there are usually varying reactions to the same act, wherein
different groups of people in society have different opinions on the same issue.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-10
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: C
Answer: a. True
11. A question that some people raise about defining deviance on the basis of
societal reaction is whether some people's reactions (e.g., the Prime Minister's)
count more than other people's reactions (e.g., a homeless person's).
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-11
Reference: Objectivism: Deviance as an Act
Learning Objective: LO 1.2
Skill: F
Answer: a. True
