chp 7,8,9

The Industrial Revolution

b . World War II

c . The collapse of the Soviet Union

d . The emergence of the postindustrial society

13 (Points : 1 .0 ) According to strain theory , the underlying cause of deviance is that people experience a sense of normlessness . This sense of normlessness is referred to as ________

a . anomie

b . latent dysfunction

c . mass hysteria

d . retreatism

14 (Points : 1 .0 ) Why did the XYY chromosome theory fall out of favor as an explanation for criminal behavior

a . It was discovered there are

no longer any XYY chromosome configurations among men

b . The work of the theorist who proposed the theory was plagiarized

c . Most criminals do not have XYY and everyone with XYY is not a criminal

d . Without being applied equally to women the theory is sexist and unethical

15 (Points : 1 .0 ) According to control theory , when are inner controls most effective in deterring deviant behavior

a . When we fear punishment from authorities such as parents or the court system

b . In the presence of strong attachments , commitments and involvement with other members of society

c . When they are applied to members of the middle or upper classes

d . In situations where there is a strong police presence

16 (Points : 1 .0 ) The Acme corporation has adopted "tiny brothers " as a means of controlling employees . What is a "tiny brother

a . A corporate spy

b . Security cameras

c . Special security police

d . Computer spyware programs

17 (Points : 1 .0 ) The States Americans

a . 500 ,000

b . 1 ,000 ,000

c . 2 ,000 ,000

d . 4 ,000 ,000

18 (Points : 1 .0 ) In the United States , what is the meaning of tenure

a . lifetime job security in the workplace

b . reciprocity to change jobs within other companies owned by the corporation

c . a promise...