Part 1: Text (Thio) Items

Soc213Deviant BehaviorBogartTest 02b10/15/02

Chapter 4: Physical Violence

1b. The least frequently occurring crime of all major offenses is _____. A. larceny-theft B. murder C. robbery D. forcible rape E. aggravated assault (p. 60)

2b. Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Women are more likely to be killed inside the home. B. Women are more likely to kill inside the home. C. Higher-class killers are more likely than their lower-class peers to use poisoning rather than firearms D. Less than 10% of all U.S. households own firearms of some kind. E. Attacks with knives are five times less likely to result in death than attacks with guns. (p. 67)

3b. The term, “pseudocommando,” refers to a _____. A. mass murderer B. serial killer C. murderer-suicide D. self-precipitated victim E. death penalty abolitionist (p. 73)

4b. _____ theory holds that humans are far more homicidal than other animals having the instinct to kill. A. genetic B. ethological C. external restraint D. psychoanalytic E. subculture of violence (p. 78)

5b. Instrumental and expressive goals refer to _____. A. the subculture of violence theory B. aggravated assault C. psychogenic theories D. cohesive families E. acts of terrorism (p. 86)

Chapter 5: Rape and Child Molestation

6b. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Most rapes involve members of different races. B. Most rapists are from upper-middle-class backgrounds. C. The age group most vulnerable to rape is 16-20 years of age. D. The majority of rapes tend to occur during the winter months. E. Most rapes are impulsive acts. (p. 91)

7b. A 1991 study of male high school students found that _____% regard forced sex as acceptable if a woman consents, then changes her mind. A. less than 10 B. 25 C. 45 D. 75 E. 100 (p. 97)

8b. Extended exposure to pornography tends to cause men to _____. A. want to marry a virgin B. trivialize rape C. become desensitized to sexual feelings D. become more sympathetic to rape victims E. become more aware of the culture of rape (p. 104)

9b. Power is the dominant factor in _____ theory. A. psychological B. sexual inadequacy C. social-psychological D. feminist E. social exchange (p. 110)

10b. Which of the following descriptors is more true of child molesters than of rapists? A. younger B. more aggressive C. tend to attack the same victim repeatedly D. possessed of more refined social skills E. more likely to resort to physical force (p. 115)

11b. Which of the following statements about family violence is TRUE? A. The majority of marital rapes do not involve vaginal penetration. B. Middle-class families are more likely to experience family violence. C. Violence and love cannot exist together in a family relationship. D. Post-traumatic syndrome, a disorder previously thought to be associated with battered wives, has since been proven to affect only war veterans. E. The majority of abused women do not leave abusive relationships. (p. 123)

12b. The person most likely to commit incest against a young girl is her _____. A. uncle B. brother C. stepbrother D. father E. stepfather (p. 127)

13b. Which of the following terms is NOT usually associated with elder abuse? A. financial dependence B. sandwiched generation C. intergenerational transmission of violence D. spouse abuse E. “daughter track” (p. 128)

14b. Which of the following is NOT a component of the social profile of family abusers? A. age B. class C. race D. social isolation E. gender (pp. 132-133)

15b. The majority (75%) of abused children identified as being in danger in their homes are placed _____. A. in the care of relatives B. in foster care C. back in their homes D. in a juvenile detention facility E. in a residential treatment center (p. 134)

Part 2: Lecture Items

Lvi: Labeling Theory

16b. Labeling theory had its origins in _____. A. church basements B. jailhouse seminars C. soup kitchens D. sociology departments E. psychology departments

17b. Participant observation and versthehen pertain to _____. A. policy B. data collection methods C. academic roles D. sociological aptitude E. degrees of liberalism

18b. According to Lemert’s Social Pathology, adopting different ways of speaking and dressing is known as _____. A. symbolic appurtenances B. social penalties C. defensive adjustments D. status allegory E. covert reorganization

19b. In Outsiders, Becker defines “American” and “father” as _____ status traits. A. primary B. secondary C. master D. auxiliary E. illegitimate

20b. According to Scheff, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Stereotyped imagery of mental disorder is learned in early childhood. B. Labeled deviants may be rewarded for playing the stereotyped deviant role. C. Labeled deviants are punished when they attempt to return to conventional roles. D. The incidence of non-violent crime is higher among ex-mental patients than among the general population. E. Among residual deviants, labeling is the single most important cause of careers of residual deviance.

Part 3: Videos

V05: Innocence Lost

21b. Prosecutors set up _____ to familiarize the children with being witnesses. A. classroom models B. psychiatric support groups C. court schools D. toy rooms E. witness protection programs

22b. The lawyer who initially took the case of Bob Kelly, the daycare owner, found that _____. A. his friends quickly rallied to support him B. a small group of parents also wanted him to represent them and their children C. his own son accused Kelly of sexual abuse D. the legal community turned its back on him E. the daycare had previously failed numerous health inspections

23b. In interviews with jury members following Bob Kelly’s verdict, it was revealed that _____. A. several jurors were under various forms of personal pressure and reached a verdict they came to regret B. the jurors knew within the first hour of deliberations that they would return a guilty verdict C. the jury was hung until the fourth and final month of deliberations D. one of the jury members had been suspected of taking a bribe E. none of the jurors had believed the children

24b. Betsy Kelly maintained that the scandal at Little Rascals began when _____. A. one of the aides accidentally touched a child inappropriately B. some children found inappropriate photographs at the daycare and showed them to their parents C. two of the children asked to speak to a policeman D. a therapist stopped by the daycare and witnessed verbal abuse E. she had a falling out with a friend whose son attended the Little Rascals daycare

25b. The average age of the children at the Little Rascals daycare was _____. A. 6 months to 1 year B. 2-5 years C. 6-7 years D. infants E. 8+-year-olds requiring special education

26b. Betsy Kelly’s case was ultimately resolved by _____. A. a guilty verdict B. a not guilty verdict C. a confession from a former employee at the daycare D. a plea of “no contest” E. arguments before the state supreme court

27b. Nancy Lamb, who later became the Assistant District Attorney, filed additional charges against Bob Kelly for _____ following the Little Rascals case. A. sexual abuse B. physical abuse C. auto theft D. kidnapping E. assault

28b. Nancy Lamb stated in open court that FRONTLINE had prejudiced follow-up cases by comparing the Little Rascals prosecutions to _____. A. a lynch mob mentality B. the O. J. Simpson trial C. the Salem witch hunts D. the House Un-American Activities Committee E. the Lindbergh kidnapping case

29b. It was at the request of the _____ that the children initially began talking to therapists. A. school board B. district attorney C. judge D. parents E. police

30b. Betsy Kelly continued to live in Edenton following the trials because _____. A. her parents were bedridden and required her assistance. B. it was important to her daughter to finish high school there C. Betsy refused to allow her neighbors to coerce her into moving D. several of her old friends begged her forgiveness and asked her to stay E. the Court informed her that she could not leave its jurisdiction

V06: The Confessions of RosaLee

31b. According to the video, in Washington, DC, poverty wears a(n) _____ face. A. White B. Black C. Hispanic D. Asian E. Native American

32b. Sociologists refer to those at the lowest level of poverty as the _____. A. proletariat B. underbelly C. underclass D. billies E. undeserving poor

33b. According to the Washington Post reporter who covered RosaLee’s story, the one thing that RosaLee kept repeating was her wish for _____. A. someone to listen to her B. a private cell C. more visits with her family D. more visits with her therapist E. more press coverage

34b. Much of RosaLee’s way of life involved “boosting,” or _____. A. hijacking automobiles B. prostitution C. bank robbery D. using heroin E. shoplifting

35b. Most of RoseLee’s ten brothers and sisters _____. A. remain in poverty B. died early in life C. advanced to the middle class D. are in prison E. had no children of their own

V07: Death of a Porn Queen

36b. Both of Colleen Applegate’s parents admitted to being _____. A. strict B. permissive C. undereducated D. religious zealots E. drug users

37b. When she first arrived in California, Colleen took a job with a(n) _____. A. actor’s studio B. convenience store C. modeling agency D. domestic service E. escort service

38b. Steve Hicks, a photographer for Penthouse magazine, advised Colleen to _____. A. pose for as many X-rated magazines as possible. B. act in an X-rated film first C. return home to Minnesota D. marry him E. get out of nude modeling

39b. Laurie Smith, a veteran porn film actress, became Colleen’s closest friend in California; following Colleen’s death, Laurie _____. A. killed herself B. entered a convent C. sued the porn film studio D. gave up acting and moved out of state E. was arrested on charges of prostitution

40b. Just before her death, Colleen’s dream was to _____. A. win a major acting award for one of her porn films B. return to Minnesota and marry a college student C. become an actress in legitimate theater D. study to become a social worker E. continue dealing drugs