1. Which early social structure theorist emphasized the concept of “relative deprivation?”

1. Merton
2. Guerry
3. Durkheim
4. Comte
5. Quetelet

2. Which early social structure theorist is credited with coming up with the term “sociology?”

1. Merton
2. Guerry
3. Durkheim
4. Comte
5. Quetelet

3. According to early studies by social structure theorists/researchers, they found that there were higher rates of property crime in _____ neighborhoods, but higher rates of violent crime in _____ neighborhoods (this finding still holds true in modern times).

1. Poor/wealthy
2. Wealthy/poor

1. Durkheim’s model emphasized the evolution of more primitive _____ types of societies to more advanced forms of _____ types of societies.

1. Mechanical/organic
2. Organic/mechanical

2. Durkheim’s proposed theory included a concept of “anomie,” which can be best translated as meaning _____.

1. Stability
2. Normlessness
3. Status quo
4. Deprived
5. Ritualistic

3. Durkheim wrote an entire book on what type of behavior?

1. Murder
2. Robbery
3. Rape
4. Burglary
5. Suicide

1. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional goals of success, without any consideration of the conventional means for gaining such success?

1. Ritualists
2. Conformists
3. Retreatists
4. Rebels
5. Innovators

2.  According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional goals of success, but also emphasizeS following the conventional means for gaining such success?

1. Ritualists
2. Conformists
3. Retreatists
4. Rebels
5. Innovators

3. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional means of success, without any consideration of the conventional goals for gaining such success?

1. Ritualists
2. Conformists
3. Retreatists
4. Rebels
5. Innovators

4. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by rejecting both the conventional goals and means of gaining success, and they typically “drop out” of conventional society?

1. Ritualists
2. Conformists
3. Retreatists
4. Rebels
5. Innovators

1. According to Agnew, which of the following is NOT one of the key reasons why individuals become strained or frustrated?

1. Failure to acquire goals/expectations
2. Dealing with negative stimuli
3. Loss of positive stimuli
4. Low self-control

2. Which type of adaptation to strain was NOT labeled/identified by Cohen in his theory?

1. Corner Boy
2. Drug Boy
3. College Boy
4. Delinquent Boy

3. Which of the following type of gangs was NOT labeled/identified by Cloward & Ohlin in their theory of gangs?

1. Ritualistic gangs
2. Conflict gangs
3. Criminal gangs
4. Retreatist gangs