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28) Which of the following types of theories are utilized in the study of deviance? a. general sociological theories b. criminological theories c. interdisciplinary theories d. feminist theories e. sociological theories, criminological theories, interdisciplinary theories, and feminist theories are all used in the study of deviance 29) Which category of theory is most concerned with why people act in deviant ways? a. Positivist b. Interpretive c. Critical d. Marxist e. Postmodern 30) Which of the following is a characteristic of positivist theories? a. emancipatory interest b. technical interest in the mastery of the environment c. value-orienting foundation d. foundation in symbolic dialogue e. interest in events that may be unique and unrepeatable 31) Which theories are the most concerned with the maintenance of the social order? a. social control theories b. learning theories c. functionalist theories d. postmodern theories e. power-reflexive theories 32) What is the functionalist perspective of society’s rules? a. rules are made to be broken b. society’s rules reproduce patriarchy c. society’s rules are determined by powerful groups in society d. there is general consensus about what society’s rules should be e. there is conflict over what society’s rules should be 33) Which of the following theories includes the claim that traditional gender roles, wherein women perform expressive tasks and men perform instrumental tasks, ensure that the family division of labour is done efficiently? a. functionalist theories b. learning theories c. social control theories d. power-reflexive theories e. feminist theories 34) According to functionalist theorists, after people “let off steam” through minor acts of deviance, various processes motivate them to return to their acceptable roles in society. Which process would include sending someone to jail? a. Socialization b. profit c. persuasion d. Coercion e. Internalization 35) Which function of deviance is served by collectively manufacturing an evil enemy image directed at “terrorists”? a. helping society determine its moral boundaries b. reducing societal tensions by “letting off steam” c. increasing social solidarity d. testing society’s boundaries e. preventing harm 36) In some communities in Russia today, there is a growing problem of substance abuse, due to a. enhanced social cohesion under capitalism. b. greater moral regulation under capitalism. c. more freedom of travel across borders under capitalism. d. anomic disorder creating a greater demand for substances. e. the need to reduce societal tensions by “letting off steam.” 37) According to Durkheim’s functionalist theory, in what type of society is deviance the most likely to exceed functional levels? a. society characterized by mechanical solidarity b. society characterized by rapid social change c. society where a small group of people have most of the social power d. society where social bonds become too tight e. society characterized by multiple dimensions of inequality