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Kendall: Social Problems in a Diverse Society, 4/e

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Multiple Choice questions

This activity contains 25 questions.

Informal norms or everyday customs, such as the way we dress and eating habits, which may be violated without serious consequences, are called ____________.

folkwayssanctions morescivil laws

The view of deviance that relies on conformity to established social norms, specifically folkways, mores, and laws, is most aligned with which of the following approaches?

Deviance is objectively given. Deviance is a social construct. Deviance is the application of a humanist approach. Deviance is based on labeling approach.

Which of the following examples least qualifies as a method of social control?

The practice of shunning by the Amish to encourage rule violators to change their behavior.Sentencing a convicted serial killer to death. Establishing a women's studies program at a state university.Campus police raiding a party where underage drinking is suspected.

Sexual relations between two mutually consenting people who are not married to each other (or to anyone else) are classified as ____________.

promiscuous sex statutory rapeadulteryfornication

Which statement best describes society's reaction to prostitution over its 4,000 year history worldwide?

With the exception of the United States, prostitution has always been accepted as a legitimate profession for women.Prostitution has consistently been an accepted profession in democracies and denounced in dictatorships. Prostitutes have been highly admired and they have been classified as moral degenerates.Prostitutes have always been looked down upon as moral lepers of society.

In which of the following social situations is the demand for prostitution the greatest?

The demand for prostitution is high everywhere because of the instinctual sex drive among all people.The demand for prostitution is greatest during periods of economic boom when men have extra money to pay for additional vices.The demand for prostitution is greatest during periods of economic recession because of the lack of legitimate work.The demand for prostitution is greatest when large numbers of men are congregated for extended periods of time, such as at military bases.

An emotional condition suffered by many prostitutes that is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder that includes depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol abuse is called ____________.

combat disorderacute schizophrenia multiple personality anorexia nervosa

At the highest tier level of prostitution, those who earn higher fees and have more selective working conditions are ____________.

bar girls or bar boyscall girls or call boyshouse girls street walkers

Sarita works at Mustang Sally's as a stripper and table dancer making about $2,000 a week. Based on the tier levels of prostitution, Sarita would be classified as a ____________.

house girlcall girl bar girldirty hustler

The only state in the United States where prostitution is legal is ____________ where it has been decriminalized in eleven counties.

UtahCalifornia Nevada New Mexico

Although it is impossible to accurately count the number of prostitutes in the United States, the estimate ranges from __ to _.

30,000; 100,00050,000; 250,000100,000; 500,000500,000; 2,000,000

The peak earning age of prostitutes is among those who are _____ years of age.

30223616

Jessica was classified as a "throwaway" prostitute when she was only 16. Which description best describes Jessica?

Jessica was lured into prostitution by a cult that planned to sacrifice her at their next ceremonial exhibition.Jessica tried prostitution once but was repulsed by the experience and has never engaged in it again. Jessica's parents told her she could not live in their home because of her interest in Satanism and the occult and is now homeless. Jessica "tried out" for a position of prostitute at a brothel but was fired because the patrons didn't like her.

What was the major reason sociologist Patricia Hill Collins suggested for the stereotype that most prostitutes are black women?

Black women have greater sexual skills and are more emotionally satisfying than white women. There is a widespread image of black women being sexually promiscuous. There is a widespread image that black women lack the skills to learn vocational trades. Black women are more sexually attractive to white patrons because of the erotic aspects.

The belief that prostitution provides quick, impersonal sexual satisfaction and helps protect the family as a social institution is most aligned with the ____________ perspective.

conflictfunctionalistsymbolic interactionist neo-conflict

Based on the symbolic interactionist perspective as advocated by sociologist Howard Becker, what is the major reason some people become prostitutes?

Prostitutes are sexually promiscuous and enjoy sex. Prostitutes are victims of the power elite of society who prey on women for their personal gratification. Prostitution provides autonomy and more career options than most other occupations open to women. Prostitutes lack the academic and vocational skills to do traditionally respected work.

Margo St. James, a former prostitute, founded the organization ____________ to advocate the sex industry be treated as a labor issue.

C.O.Y.O.T.E.Amazon S.M.A.C.K.Le Fem

Nina Hartley was the founder of a group of women in the pornography industry who considered themselves "feminist porno stars." This group was called ____________.

the Pink Ladies ClubCoyote Le Fem Mustang Sally's Ranch

The U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed a legal standard for obscenity in 1973 was _____________.

Roe v. WadeFurman v. Georgia T.L.O. v. New Jersey Miller v. California

The social construction of pornography as a social problem involves two frameworks which are a framework and a framework.

pragmatic; economicpolitical; economiccognitive; morallegal; philosophical

What is the difference between material classified as being erotica and material that is classified as being obscene?

Erotica does not display sexual scenes. Obscenity displays sexual scenes. Erotica is legal in most states. Obscenity is illegal in most states. Erotica does not depict sexual intercourse or genitalia. Obscenity explicitly depicts sexual acts and genitalia. Erotica is pleasurable to all parties involved. Obscenity is offensive, sexist, or racist.

The 1986 Attorney General's Commission on Pornography that concluded pornography was a danger to the public because it encouraged sexism against women and pedophilia was also called the ____________ Commission

McDonaldMeeseJohnson Ashcroft

The profile of those who view pornography in adult book stores share all of the following qualities except ____________.

relatively well educated between the ages of 25 and 66white single middle class men

The point of view that pornography is a threat to the moral values of society, especially family values is the ____________ view.

antipornography feminist antipornography censorshipliberalreligious conservative

According to U.S. government statistics, in 2003, women accounted for approximately _ percent of all arrests for prostitution-related offenses and men accounted for approximately _ percent of the arrests.

76; 2464; 3653; 4791; 9

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Multiple Choice questions

Informal norms or everyday customs, such as the way we dress and eating habits, which may be violated without serious consequences, are called ____________.

The view of deviance that relies on conformity to established social norms, specifically folkways, mores, and laws, is most aligned with which of the following approaches?

Which of the following examples least qualifies as a method of social control?

Sexual relations between two mutually consenting people who are not married to each other (or to anyone else) are classified as ____________.

Which statement best describes society's reaction to prostitution over its 4,000 year history worldwide?

In which of the following social situations is the demand for prostitution the greatest?

An emotional condition suffered by many prostitutes that is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder that includes depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol abuse is called ____________.

At the highest tier level of prostitution, those who earn higher fees and have more selective working conditions are ____________.

Sarita works at Mustang Sally's as a stripper and table dancer making about $2,000 a week. Based on the tier levels of prostitution, Sarita would be classified as a ____________.

The only state in the United States where prostitution is legal is ____________ where it has been decriminalized in eleven counties.

Although it is impossible to accurately count the number of prostitutes in the United States, the estimate ranges from ______ to _____.

The peak earning age of prostitutes is among those who are _____ years of age.

Jessica was classified as a "throwaway" prostitute when she was only 16. Which description best describes Jessica?

What was the major reason sociologist Patricia Hill Collins suggested for the stereotype that most prostitutes are black women?

The belief that prostitution provides quick, impersonal sexual satisfaction and helps protect the family as a social institution is most aligned with the ____________ perspective.

Based on the symbolic interactionist perspective as advocated by sociologist Howard Becker, what is the major reason some people become prostitutes?

Margo St. James, a former prostitute, founded the organization ____________ to advocate the sex industry be treated as a labor issue.

Nina Hartley was the founder of a group of women in the pornography industry who considered themselves "feminist porno stars." This group was called ____________.

The U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed a legal standard for obscenity in 1973 was _____________.

The social construction of pornography as a social problem involves two frameworks which are a ____________ framework and a ____________ framework.

What is the difference between material classified as being erotica and material that is classified as being obscene?

The 1986 Attorney General's Commission on Pornography that concluded pornography was a danger to the public because it encouraged sexism against women and pedophilia was also called the ____________ Commission

The profile of those who view pornography in adult book stores share all of the following qualities except ____________.

The point of view that pornography is a threat to the moral values of society, especially family values is the ____________ view.

According to U.S. government statistics, in 2003, women accounted for approximately _____ percent of all arrests for prostitution-related offenses and men accounted for approximately _____ percent of the arrests.

Although it is impossible to accurately count the number of prostitutes in the United States, the estimate ranges from __ to _.

The social construction of pornography as a social problem involves two frameworks which are a framework and a framework.

According to U.S. government statistics, in 2003, women accounted for approximately _ percent of all arrests for prostitution-related offenses and men accounted for approximately _ percent of the arrests.