Evolutionary theories of social change are a branch of _____.
a. functionalism
b. conflict theory
c. symbolic interactionist theory
d. social exchange theory
Question 2From the conflict perspective of deviance, all of the following are true, except,
a. deviance results from inequality in society.
b. powerless groups may be labeled deviant for small infractions.
c. deviance reaffirms social solidarity.
d. racial minorities are punished more frequently than others.
Question 3According to _____ theorists, societies move from being structurally simple and homogeneous to complex and heterogeneous, in which there is an extensive division of labor.
a. conflict
b. symbolic interaction
c. functionalist
d. social exchange
Question 4Conflict and functionalist theories of deviance share
a. an emphasis on individual motivation.
b. a focus on how a shared definition of a situation affects deviance.
c. an emphasis on the social structure in creating deviance.
d. a common understanding of the role of crime and the legal system in defining deviance.
Question 5In general, when people create new norms and organizational structures in response to emerging situations sociologists term this _____.
a. social relativism
b. social movement
c. collective behavior
d. technological innovation
Question 6A criticism of the functional perspective of deviance is that it
a. places too much emphasis on the individual.
b. does not explain why some people are able to impose their ideas or judgments on others.
c. overemphasizes injustice and inequality in society.
d. fails to see the good that deviance accomplishes.
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