“Crime” differs from “deviance” in that crime:

a. is always more serious.
b. is usually less serious.
c. refers to a violation of norms enacted into law.
d. involves a larger share of the population.


c. refers to a violation of norms enacted into law.

Sociology

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A less serious crime usually punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment for less than a year is referred to as __________

a. non-prosecutorial b. a capital offense c. a youthful offense d. a misdemeanor

Sociology

According to Freud, the __________ is expressed in recognition of parental control and later of the demands of society

a. id b. ego c. superego d. libido

Sociology

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) was developed by the __________

a. Bureau of Justice Statistics b. Federal Bureau of Investigation c. National Security Council d. American Sociological Association

Sociology

Standpoint theorists point out that in late capitalism women’s lives are often shaped by the relations of ruling embodied in which of the following?

A. men B. texts C. education D. religion

Sociology