Free Deviance and Social Control MCQs with Answers
98 Deviance and Social Control MCQs from Sociology, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Last updated
98 questions · page 5 of 10
41. According to Quinine, crimes of "domination and repression" are committed by ______________?
- A. People who aspire to the upper class
- B. The ruling elite
- C. white collar businessmen
- D. gang members
- E. the lower socio-economic strateConsult Local Attorneys
Explanation: In Richard Quinney’s conflict perspective, crimes of domination and repression are associated with the ruling elite’s use of power over subordinate groups. They are therefore not mainly attributed to gang members or lower-income groups.
Correct answer: The ruling elite42. The classic sociological study of two juvenile groups called the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks" was conducted by______________?
- A. Chambliss
- B. Lynch
- C. Merton
- D. Bentham
- E. Turk
Explanation: William Chambliss studied the Saints and the Roughnecks to show how class-based perceptions and labelling can produce unequal treatment of juvenile groups. The apparently respectable Saints received more favourable reactions than the poorer Roughnecks.
Correct answer: Chambliss43. Punishments, or negative sanctions, are especially important at the _______ level?
- A. informal
- B. societal
- C. traditional
- D. formal
- E. adolescent
Explanation: Formal sanctions are officially prescribed punishments imposed by institutions such as courts, schools or governments. Informal sanctions are everyday reactions such as ridicule, praise or social disapproval.
Correct answer: formal44. Sociological definitions of deviance consist of behaviors, beliefs, and_______________?
- A. attributes
- B. realities
- C. Choices
- D. records
- E. Conditions
Explanation: Sociologists define deviance broadly as behaviors, beliefs, or conditions that violate accepted social norms. The term therefore includes both actions and socially disapproved states or circumstances, not merely personal choices.
Correct answer: Conditions45. When a person uses more than one substance to maintain his dependence is called_____________?
- A. mono abuse
- B. poly drug abuse
- C. multi use
- D. None of these
Explanation: Poly-drug abuse means using more than one drug or substance, often to sustain dependence or intensify effects. Mono abuse refers to dependence on a single substance.
Correct answer: poly drug abuse46. According to Readers Digest Dictionary the one which causes euphoria in the taker and pre-disposes hint to addiction is______________?
- A. medicine
- B. Drug
- C. Cure
- D. None of these
Explanation: A drug is a substance that can produce effects such as euphoria and may lead to addiction. Medicine and cure describe purposes or outcomes, not the substance itself.
Correct answer: Drug47. Mostly the drugs are used for a number of causes a few_________________?
- A. Peace of mind
- B. Unemployment
- C. Fun-Pleasure
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Drug use may be linked to seeking pleasure, relief or peace of mind, and coping with conditions such as unemployment. Since all three listed factors can contribute, the inclusive option fits.
Correct answer: All of the above48. Drug is a very wide term and can be used for both medicinal and__________________?
- A. Surgical
- B. non-medicinal
- C. treatment
- D. None of these
Explanation: The term drug includes substances used medicinally as well as substances used for non-medicinal purposes. Surgical and treatment describe applications rather than the contrasting category.
Correct answer: non-medicinal49. Which of the following was supported by Durkheim,s study of suicide ?
- A. Catholics had higher rates of suicide than protestants
- B. Rates of suicide were higher in times of war than in times of peace
- C. Rates of suicide were lower in times of economic stability
- D. Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds were less inclined to commit suicideSocial Sciences
Explanation: Durkheim linked suicide to the strength of social integration, arguing that meaningful social bonds reduce an individual's likelihood of suicide. His findings did not show that Catholics had higher rates or that war generally increased suicide.
Correct answer: Individuals who were enmeshed in meaningful social bonds were less inclined to commit suicideSocial Sciences50. The al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks on American targets on 11th September 2001 In what year did al-Qaeda bomb a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali Killing more than 200 people ?
- A. 1999
- B. 2004
- C. 2004
- D. 2002
Explanation: The Bali nightclub bombing occurred on 12 October 2002 and killed more than 200 people. The options also repeat 2004, but neither repeated option is correct.
Correct answer: 2002