Sociology Quiz

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Welcome to the Sociology Quiz! Challenge your understanding of key sociological theories and concepts with a series of thought-provoking questions. This quiz dives into topics such as deviance, social control, and the perspectives of renowned sociologists.

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Which Sociologist believed in the idea of the born criminal (deviant behaviour is biological)?

Emile Durkheim

Michel Foucault

Cesare Lombroso

None of the above

What does stigmata refer to?

A concept developed by Foucault that describes institutional power in social control in managing deviant behaviour

The feeling of stigma that an individuals feels as a result of being considered a deviant

Bodily traits, marks or features that are unusual

None of the above

What did Emile Durkheim believe about the role of deviance in society?

Deviance was unnatural and was a threat to society

Deviance was natural and could evolve society

Deviance was unnatural but had little effect on society

A well-functioning society would not have any form of deviance

What does Foucault say about surveillance and its relation to deviance?

Individuals act as though they are being monitored and adjust their behaviour accordingly

We constantly watch the behaviour of others and judge them if we think they're deviant

Individuals will only do deviant acts when there is no cameras around

None of the above

What does Foucault say about institutions using social control to manage deviance?

Power has become diffused and social control is enforced by an array of institutions

Social control is only self-enforced by individuals

The institutions create deviance to distract individuals from more concerning issues

None of the above

How does medicalisation play a part in deviance and social control

Medicalisation only occurs when individuals diagnose themselves as a result of their political agenda

Deviance can be controlled by categorising deviant behaviour as a sickness

All of the above

None of the above

According to Simone de Beauvoir, what common behaviour can be seen as a way of 'othering' women?

Women's voting rights were restricted in France at the time of Beauvoir's writing

Women are often paid less than men

Our language being heavily gendered, e.g: man-kind, man-power, etc.

None of the above

What does Goffman say about society's expectations for people with deviant characteristics?

They should seek therapy

They should 'repair' themselves by removing changing their deviant characteristics to conform to society.

Society completely ostracises them

None of the above

The contemporary society is characterized by the lack of free will on the part of individuals and the institutions of knowledge, norms and values are in place to categorize and control humans Which sociologist’s point of view does this theory belongs to:

Emile Durkheim

Michel Foucault

Stanley Cohen

None of the above

Which contribution has conflict theory made to the understanding of deviance?

Deviance is a behaviour labelled deviant by society.

When a society does not have agreed means of achieving particular goals, people may be demanding.

Deviance is defined by the people in control of society.

People depend on their inner and outer controls to keep them away from committing crime and be categorized as deviants.

When individuals break the rules but their violation goes unnoticed, and or if it is noticed, no one responds to apply and enforce the law or the proper norms of a society, which of the following best describe their act of deviance:

To prevent and correct deviant behaviours, what type of control should be best applied?

Social control

Formal social control

Informal social control

A type of social influence involving a change in belief or behaviour in order to fit in with a group.

Deviance

Conformity

Social control

Repair

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