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27) You are deciding whether to engage in a particular act. A voice in your head suddenly says, “But what would my grandmother say if I did that?!” Which of the component of symbolic interactionism does this refer to? a. significant others b. role-taking c. generalized other d. tagging e. reintegrative shaming 28) From the perspective of symbolic interactionism, which of the following is an example of symbolic communication? a. language b. clothing c. facial expressions d. gestures e. symbolic communication occurs through language, clothing, facial 29) In what way are the assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspective related to the study of deviance? a. by being on the receiving end of power and coercive tactics, we develop perceptions of what the social rules are b. through rationalizing techniques, people who break the rules come up with excuses for their rule breaking c. because meanings of deviance vary among people based upon their own interactions and communications, the “deviance dance” emerges d. the bourgeoisie imposes their social rules on the proletariat e. deviance emerges because of conflict between the norms of different cultures 30) What have symbolic interactionist analyses found to be characteristic of the Straightedge subculture a. abstaining from alcohol, drugs, and casual sex b. vegetarianism c. use of violence d. condemnation of violence e. any of the above, depending upon the particular Straightedge group under consideration 31) Which of the following theories would be the most likely to suggest that being caught at deviance increases the likelihood of future deviance? a. the theory of the deviant career b. labelling theory c. power-reflexive theory d. postmodern theory e. pluralist conflict theory 32) Which of the following concepts can be applied to the process by which an individual is caught at deviance and then becomes excluded from mainstream social life? a. labelling b. tagging c. stigmatization d. dramatization of evil e. all of the concepts listed above apply to this process 33) Karl is caught spray-painting graffiti on a dumpster. After being put on probation, he becomes an outsider at school. His old friends won’t hang out with him anymore, and over time, he decides that if everyone thinks that he is a bad guy, then he might as well act like a bad guy. He starts skipping school, hanging out with a bad crowd, and doing drugs. Which of the following concepts describes the life he has developed? a. tertiary deviance b. primary deviance c. secondary deviance d. evolutionary deviance e. processual deviance 34) In Canada, same-sex couples joined together to fight against the “deviant” label that has been attached to them, and campaigned for the right to legal marriage. What type of deviance are groups like this one engaging in? a. tertiary deviance b. primary deviance c. secondary deviance d. evolutionary deviance e. processual deviance 35) Tannenbaum (1938) suggests that we initially identify a particular act as “deviant”, and soon come to identify the entire person as “deviant”. Which concepts play a role in this process? a. primary deviance b. tagging c. dramatization of evil d. the circularity of deviance e. tagging and the dramatization of evil 36) Which of the following concepts does Tannenbaum (1938) say accompanies the dramatization of evil? a. primary deviance b. secondary deviance c. tertiary deviance d. tagging e. dramaturgy