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Deviance Conformity and Social Control in Canada 5th Edition Bereska .pdf Chapter 01: Determining Deviance 1. According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share. a True b False...

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Deviance Conformity and Social Control in Canada 5th
Edition Bereska

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,Chapter 01: Determining Deviance

1. According to some deviance specialists, recent definitions of deviance have largely come to accept the notion
of an observable characteristic that all "deviants" share.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-01
Page-Reference: 4
Skill: C

Answer: b. False

2. Defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity is more common in everyday conversation than in scientific
research.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-02
Page-Reference: 4
Skill: F

Answer: a. True

3. The fact that left-handedness is considered acceptable in Canadian society suggests that there are limitations
to defining deviance on the basis of statistical rarity.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-03
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: A

Answer: a. True

4. According to the definition of deviance that emphasizes harm, something is "deviant" only if it harms someone
else rather than oneself.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-04
Page-Reference: 5
Skill: C

Answer: b. False

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, 5. One of the limitations of using harm as the defining characteristic of deviance is that perceptions of harm
change over time.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-05
Page-Reference: 6-8
Skill: C

Answer: a. True

6. In the early 20th century, social activist Emily Murphy claimed that marijuana use caused extreme violence,
insanity, and death. When we evaluate her claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance
on the basis of negative societal reaction.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-06
Page-Reference: 8
Skill: A

Answer: b. False

7. A century ago, doctors claimed that masturbation caused acne, hairy palms, and insanity. When we consider
these claims today, we can see one of the limitations of defining deviance on the basis of harm.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Challenging
QuestionID: 01-07
Page-Reference: 6-7
Skill: A

Answer: a. True

8. Because most Canadians disapprove of heroin use, we can say that heroin use is "deviant", according to the
definition of deviance that emphasizes negative societal reaction.
a True
b False

Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-08
Page-Reference: 10-11
Skill: A

Answer: a. True

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