Miscellaneous Economics Mcqs

A. manslaughter
B. robbery
C. moving traffic violation
D. aggravated assault

A. gang norms are substituted for society’s norms in some cases
B. gangs are useful for society
C. gangs have no norms
D. none of the above

A. genetic inheritance
B. being labeled as deviant
C. close association with deviants
D. all of the above

A. the ability to control impulses
B. leadership abilities
C. sociability
D. all of the above

A. set examples for others thus reaffirming existing norms
B. are invented by society to promote group cohesion
C. hinder group cohesion by disrupting stability
D. prevent social change from occurring

A. anomie theory
B. differential association theory
C. deviant personality theory
D. focal concerns theory

A. the place time and circumstances
B. the social status of the person committing the act
C. the social status of those judging the act
D. all of the above

A. today’s deviant is tomorrow’s leader
B. deviant acts invariably point to outdated rules
C. deviance is a fad
D. some actions initially defined as deviant eventually become generally accepted

A. a set of ideas values and attitudes
B. a testable theory
C. always based on religion
D. none of the above

A. simplified world views
B. complex explanations of the world
C. rejecting action
D. none of the above