Erving Goffman argues that the term deviant should be used for people who:

Erving Goffman argues that the term deviant should be used for people who:
 
  a. act irregularly and rebelliously against basic institutions
  b. suffer clearly visible stigma
  c. violate only the most strongly held norms
  d. violate only weakly held norms

Question 2

Revolutionary political parties differ from more traditional political parties in that they:
 
  a. are more likely to participate in elections
  b. do not recognize the legitimacy of the state
  c. do not represent the interests of a significant segment of the population
  d. must conduct their activities in secret

Question 3

Which of the following statements about stigmas is NOT correct?
 
  a. A stigma is deeply discrediting.
  b. People may be stigmatized for almost any reason.
  c. The basis for stigmatization varies from society to society.
  d. The source of a stigma is clear to all members of society.

Question 4

An organization that is led by a few people who stay in office indefinitely rather than for limited periods is:
 
  a. an interest group
  b. an oligarchy
  c. a political-action committee
  d. a political party

Question 5

An attribute or quality of an individual that is deeply discrediting is referred to as:
 
  a. an identity disclaimer
  b. a self-neutralizer
  c. a social marker
  d. a stigma