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Soc213(003) Social Deviance Bogart Test04B 05/11/00 Part 1: Text (Thio) Items: Old Items Ch. 12: Drinking and Alcoholism 01. All but which of the following is true of drinking in the United States? A. one-third of the adult population doesn’t drink; B. about 7% of Americans are alcoholics; C. heavy drinking in the US has increased; D. globally, Americans appear to be moderate drinkers; E. drunk driving is the number one cause of death of people ages 16-24. (p. 275) 02. All but which of the following can be a health effect of alcohol? A. cirrhosis of the liver B. aged nursing home residents who drink moderately enjoy improved sleep C. when combined with heavy smoking, heavy drinking increases the risk of developing some kinds of cancer; D. heavy drinkers are less likely to suffer from heart disease; E. heavy drinking can cause impaired memory, and premature aging. (p. 279) 03. Which area of the U.S. has the highest percentage of drinkers as a percent of the population? A. Northwest, B. South, C. West, D. Midwest, E. Northeast. (p. 284) 04. Donald Goodwin 1991 stated: “_____ involves a compulsion to drink, causing damage to self and others.” A. binge drinking B. ritual drinking C. social drinking D. controlled drinking E. alcoholism (p. 285) 05. According to Schuckit (1984) which of the following is NOT a classification of alcohol problem? A. alcohol reaction, B. physical addiction, C. excessive drinking, D. psychological addiction, E. alcohol-related problems. (p. 286) 06. A _____ is an attack of amnesia or memory loss. A. blackout B. passing out C. alanon D. delirium tremens episode E. psychological blanking episode (p. 286)
Ch. 13: White-Collar and Governmental Deviance 07. _____is both criminal and noncriminal forms of economic deviance carried out by high-status people in the course of their occupations (best answer). A. executive B. white-collar deviance C. accounting deviance D. pink-collar deviance E. financial deviance. (p. 301) 08. All but which of the following is a form of deviance against customers? A. dangerous food B. embezzlement C. frauds D. deceptive advertising E. unsafe products. (p. 302) 09. Unsafe product offenses include all BUT which of the following? A. sale of impure , overstrength, out- of-date and non-sterile products B. replacing animals which have died during drug trials with live animals C. falsification of clinical data D. withholding data about a drug’s negative side effects E. antitrust violations (p. 303) 10. Unsafe products is a form of what type of corporate deviance? A. deviance against the government, B. deviance against employees, C. deviance against the environment, D. deviance against customers, E. none of the above. (p. 303) 11. Experimental rats and monkeys that had developed terrible symptoms like tumors and blindness in drug trials were replaced by healthy animals. According to your text, this practice is an example of: A. corporate deviance against customers. B. corporate deviance against animals. C. occupational deviance. D. white-collar deviance. E. fraud. (p. 304) 12. _____ federal agency polices the insurance industry. A. OSHA B. FDA C. MEWA D. FIIA, E. none of the above. (p. 304) 13. _____ prohibit companies from conspiring to reduce or eliminate competition. A. antitrust laws B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration provisions C. the Fourteenth Amendment D. securities violations laws E. fraud laws (p. 305)
Ch. 14: Disreputable Economic Deviance 14. In deciding what target to rob, the robber’s target selection is based on which two factors? A. large amount of money available, weapon used; B. desire for money, amount of planning necessary; C. risk of arrest, threat of violence; D. large amount of money available, risk of arrest; E. none of the above. (p. 326) 15. A “strong-armed” robbery involves A. threat of force, B. a weapon, C. no weapon, D. a strong robber, D. multiple victims. (p. 327) 16. According to your text, which of the following is NOT true of burglary and/or burglars? A. usually committed during the day B. pass themselves off as door-to-door salesman C. ask for a nonexistent person D. ask directions to a nearby address E. make friends with the family dog (p. 334) 17. _____ shoplifters are more likely than _____ to shoplift relatively expensive items. A. White, black B. Black, white C. Female, male Male, female E. Juvenile, older. (p. 335) 18. _____ are similar in that they usually all have a code of conduct and a hierarchical structure to their organizations. A. Ethnic crime groups B. Shoplifters C. Armed robbers D. Professional bank robbers E. Burglars. (p. 337) 19. _____ is the most lucrative source of revenues for organized crime. A. The narcotics trade B. Prostitution C. Gambling D. Labor racketeering E. Burglary. (p. 338) 20. According to O’Kane, the history of ethnic succession suggests four stages to ethnic supremacy in organized crime, the first of which is to _____. A. resolve conflicts among members B. commit murders to maintain turf C. infiltrate labor organizations D. form gangs in their ethnic neighborhood E. compete with one another in dominating the local crime scene (p. 340)
Part 2: Text (Thio) Items: Newly Constructed
Ch. 12: Drinking and Alcoholism 21. Which of the following statements is NOT a myth? A. beer drinkers are more likely to become alcoholics when compared with drinkers of other types of alcoholic beverages, B. alcohol enhances the sexual experience, C. most alcoholics are homeless, D. taking stimulants such as coffee will counter-act the effects of alcohol, E. the effects of drinking on a full stomach are no different than on an empty stomach. (p. 276) 22. All of the following factors explaining the degree of intoxication false EXCEPT FOR WHICH STATEMENT? A. food in the stomach transports alcohol to the intestine where it is absorbed leading to quicker and more intense intoxication, B. individuals that are heavy drinkers and drink frequently become have a lower level of alcohol tolerance, C. the higher level of alcohol in a beverage, the quicker the intoxicating effect, D. an individual weighing 180 pounds has the same alcohol tolerance as someone that weighs 250 pounds, E. none of the above. (p. 278)
23. What percent of campus crime is alcohol related? A. 10%, B. 40%, C. 70%, D. 90%, E. none of the above. (p. 280) 24. According to Glassner (1991) which religious group makes conscious attempts to avoid excessive drinking? A. Orthodox Jews, B. Catholics, C. Protestants, D. Baptists, E. none of the above. (p. 283) 25. Which of the following is NOT one of E.M. Jellinek’s (1952) sequence of events in becoming an alcoholic? A. hitting bottom, B. clarity of vision, C. physically addicted, D. social drinker, E. psychologically addicted. (pp. 286-287) 26. All of the following EXCEPT _____ is a characteristic of an individual that is a binge drinker. A. communications major, B. athletics, C. Caucasian, D. college educated parents, E. male. (p. 289)
Ch. 13: White-Collar and Governmental Deviance 27. According to Thio, _____ distinguishes between white collar deviance and blue collar crime. A. what, B. where, C. how much, D. when, E. how. (p. 300)
28. Which of the following is NOT a reason that corporations fail to protect their employee’s health and safety? A. negligence, B. cost, C. weak enforcement policy, D. reduction in enforcement personnel, E. none of the above. (p. 302) 29. Falsifying records to make a bank appear financially healthy - is an example of which type of deviance? A. antitrust violation, B. embezzlement, C. fraud, D. tax and securities violation, E. none of the above. (pp. 303-304) 30. Which of the following is most likely NOT a reason for employee theft according to Hollinger and Clark (1983), Altheide et al. (1978) and Conklin (1977)? A. non-criminal self image, B. boredom, C. large and impersonal corporations, D. supplement existing income, E. union-management conflict. (p. 308) 31. When a lawyer bills for services he never rendered, his is committing A. deviance against the government, B. deviance against customers, C. embezzlement, D. deviance in the professional, E. employee theft. (p. 310)32. A person buys an item through mail order without checking the reputation of the firm and becomes defrauded. This is most likely an example of A. the deviant’s respectable self image, B. the victim’s unwitting cooperation, C. society’s relative indifference, D. profit maximization, E. none of the above. (pp. 312-313) 33. According to Thio, which of the following is NOT a cause of white collar deviance? A. lack of social control, B. fear of loss, C. strong social control, D. greed for gain, E. deviant opportunity. (pp. 319-320)
Ch. 14: Disreputable Economic Deviance 34. Which crime is considered both a property AND a violent crime? A. burglary, B. shoplifting, C. arson, D. drunk driving, E. none of the above. (p. 326) 35. According to Conklin (1972) the weapon helps the robber to accomplish his goal in each of these ways EXCEPT A. the weapon intimidates the victim, B. the weapon ensures escape, C. the weapon makes good the threat, D. the weapon allows the offender to get close to the victim, E. the weapon creates a buffer zone. (p. 327) 36. Which of the following is most likely NOT a characteristic of an amateur robber? A. teenaged, B. drug addition, C. alcoholic, D. highly skilled, E. opportunistic. (p. 329) 37. Which of the following sociologic theories does Conklin (1972) use to explain robbery? A. relative deprivation, B. economic abundance, C. feminist theory, D. conflict theory, E. none of the above. (p. 331) 38. According to Thio, which of the following is NOT likely to be a reason for the increase in the incidence of carjacking? A. increased insurance fraud, B. inadequate law enforcement, C. decrease in legitimate opportunities for making money, D. increased sophistication of car’s security devices, E. increase in the profitability of stolen parts. (p. 333) 39. According to Wright and Decker (1994) which of the following is most likely the primary motivation for committing a burglary? A. peer pressure, B. family business, C. high amount of debt, to live the “fast life”, E. none of the above. (p. 334) 40. Which of the following is not likely to be a reason for shoplifting? A. drug addiction, B. poverty, C. mental illness, D. social acceptance, E. sense of excitement. (p. 336) Part 3: Video Items (old)
V13B: How to Steal $500 Million 41. When Mickey Monus attended the Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas in May, 1991, he was not aware that Phar-Mors attorney also attended and found _____. A. that Phar-Mor had everything from disgruntled vendors to cash flow problems, B. the Phar-Mor was consider a reputable leader in the industry, C. that vendors were willing to help Phar-Mor through its tough financial times, D. that real estate companies did not want to work with Phar-Mor because of its financial difficulties, E. that Phar-Mor was rejected by investment firms. (p. 5) 42. Monus covered his enormous losses with an athletic league by embezzling money from Phar-Mor to cover them. The end for Monus and Phar-Mor was then precipitated when A. an angry controller went on television to tell all, B. a distributor finally got tired of being paid and refused to supply anymore Coke, C. a travel agent spotted a check written on Phar-Mor and showed it to her boss (an investor in Phar-Mor), the auditors happened to audit clients of the athletic league, E. Phar-Mors accountants began writing checks on the wrong printed forms. (p. 6) 43. Of the key players in the Phar-Mor fraud, was _____ was sentenced to federal prison for 33 months. A. Mickey Monus, B. Shipira, C. Jay Alix, D. Pat Finn, E. Stan Cherelstein. (p. 6) the video, Mickey Monus made some bad investments with Phar-Mor money including his formation of a professional sports league. As financial losses increased, Monus tried to offset the losses by _____. A. selling the individual teams for about $10 million each, B. having a sports endorsement advertising campaign to push vendor products, C. pressuring Phar-Mor vendors to buy Phar-Mor common stock at $50 a share, D. increasing vendor sales permit fees to $5000 per game, E. forcing vendors to support the league with $50,000 sponsorships. (p. 6) 45. Finn turns himself and a tape over to law enforcement authorities and they charge Phar-Mor with fraud. If convicted Monus could face A. life imprisonment and over $36 million in fines, B. 30 years imprisonment and $18 million in fines, C. 15 years imprisonment and $9 million in fines, D, 10 years imprisonment and $4.5 million in fines, E. large fines and years in prison . (p.7)
V13B: Smoke in Your Eye 46. When 7 top tobacco executives were summoned before a congressional subcommittee, only _____ admitted that tobacco is addictive. A. Philip-Morris, B. Ligget & Meyers, C. Brown & Williamson, D. American Tobacco, E. none of the above. 47. While major American television networks were sitting on (suppressing) the information from the Brown & Williamson documents, the _____ put them on the Internet. A. The New York Times, B. The Wall Street Journal, C. The University of California, D. The University of Virginia, E. a congressional subcommittee. 48. According to Paul Friedman, ABC network lawyers felt strongly that there would be legal liabilities if ABC used the Brown & Williamson documents. The concern was not the _____ of the information as much as the _____ of the information. A. cost, accuracy, B. nature, cost, C. cost, origin, D. nature, source, E. accuracy, origin. 49. The lawyers The New York Times and The University of California felt that the _____ was sufficient to defend their rights to the Brown & Williamson documents. A. law of tortious interference, B. 1st Amendment, C. 5th Amendment, D. network, E. principle of HABITS CORPUS. 50. Commenting on the lawsuits that have been brought against 60-Minutes, Mike Wallace claims A. We only lose to big business, B. We never lost one, C. It is worth losing everything if we tell the truth, D. We cannot win against the type of money in the hands of tobacco, E. We have never been threatened before.
V13C: High Crimes and Misdemeanors 51. The event which let the secret out regarding covert arms sales to foreign nations occurred when _____. A. An Iranian transport aircraft was forced to land by the Israelis, B. an Argentinean ship was intercepted in route to Nicaragua with a load of U.S. arms aboard, C. a Nicaraguan ship was sized in the Gulf of Mexico with both U.S. and Iranian made arm on board, d. an Iranian military defector broke the silence about the arms deal being made, E. an Argentinean aircraft chartered by Israel crashed with U.S. made arms on board. (p. 2) 52. One precipitating event which led to the arranging of covert arms deals b the White House staff was the _____. A. terrorist bombing and subsequent crash of a U.S. 747 jumbo jet over Scotland, B. taking of the United States Embassy and hostages by Iranian terrorists, C. support of terrorists by Libya leading to the Word Trade Center bombing, D. evidence obtained showing Contra insurgents supporting Colombian drug lords, e. taking of United States citizens as hostages by Syrian terrorists. (p. 2) 53. Congress used the _____ amendment to prevent the executive branch from spending money to support the Contras in Nicaragua. A. Johnson, B. Hamilton, C. Baker, D. Bowlin, E. Ford. (p. 3) 54. According to the video, as the arms for hostage deal actually became more profitable, the hostages became _____ with all proceeds from the sales being _____. A. cash cow, used to fund an undeclared war, B. high priority, used to secure their release, C. less important, sent back to the U.S. Treasury, D. a cash cow, split between the United States, Israel, and Honduras, E. top priority, expedite more arms shipments in exchange for their release. (p. 9) 55. When it became public that the Reagan Administration was illegally funding the Contra effort with money from arms for hostages deals,_____. A. Lt. Col. Oliver North initiated damage control efforts by destroy evidence in his office, B. Reagen sent his National Security Advisor to Capitol Hill to brief the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on what was happening, C. CIA Director Casey instructed agents in Iran to destroy all evidence tying the United States to Contra support. D. the Israelis were secretly advised to hide all outstanding shipments of arms in their country, E. the Contra leaders were secretly transported back to the United States. (p. 12)
V13D: Waco, The Inside Story 56. According to the video, Waco, The Inside Story, the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) confrontation at Waco was _____, A. originally planned as the first stage of a multiagency operation to confiscate illegal weapons and explosives, B. a disaster due to lack of cooperation from the FBI, C. a success resulting in the surrender of illegal arms dealers, D. the result of a clue discovered in the investigation of the World Trade Center bombing, E. the longest shoot-out in law enforcement history. (p. 1) 57. Coordinating the overall FBI strategy at Waco had its problems because while most of the federal agents were located near the compound, the FBI _____ was(were) located _____. A. negotiators; 5 miles away in a hanger, B. hostage rescue team; 1 mile away in a farmhouse, C. air assault unit; 7 miles away at a military base, D. rapid response unit; on site in a communications trailer, E. special weapons and tactics team; 2 miles away at the sheriff’s office. (p. 2) 58. According to Jamar why was the surrender worked out in minute detail? A. To guarantee that the negotiators, HRT, and the Davidians were in absolute agreement, B. to make sure the women and children would be protected, C. to put the plan in their heads create a picture, D. to increase the likelihood that Koresh would discontinue his religious diatribe, E. To decrease the chance that FBI agents would be killed. (p. 3) 59. Koresh had convinced the members of his compound that he was _____ and that they could _____. A. an angel of God; not leave the compound for fear of being taken by the devil, B. a prophet; not leave the compound according to the work of God, C. the Messiah, leave the compound without fear, D. called by God, leave the compound if they went through an exit interview, E. the Messiah; leave the compound but they would face the beast. (p. 9) 60. The FBI decided to use a time honored tactic of _____. A. cutting off all utilities to the compound, B. BAD COP, GOOD COP, C. cutting off all food to the compound, D. displaying a decisive show of force, E. wait 10 days and storm the compound. (p. 5) Part 3: Video Items (new)
V13B: How to Steal $500 Million 61. How were Phar-Mor personnel selected? A. on the basis of previous experience, B. from networks of individuals who knew each other, C. almost at random, D. recommended by current employees, E. Mickey Monus selected men who would cooperate. (p.1) 62. How much did Phar-Mor actually earn over the five years? A. not a dime, B. Phar-Mor broke even, C. $500 million, D. the amount couldnt be determined, E. none of the above. (p. 8) 63. When did Cherelstein and Finn know the fraud was over? A. Corporate Partners began evaluating Mickey Monus in action, B. Vendors refused to supply stores because of unpaid bills, C. $10 million in advances to World Basketball League couldnt be covered up, D. Shapira saw the subledgers (real accounts), E. the S.E.C. began investigating the company. (p. 6) 64. What two sets of entrepreneurial traits require oversight of those taking in risk in business according to Paul Solman? A. self delusion and gambling/optimism and daring, B. optimism and daring/charisma and vision, C. self delusion and gambling/charisma and vision, D. self delusion and gambling/hard charging and aggressive, E. charisma and vision/daring and deceitful. (p. 8) 65. To whom did one radio caller compare Mickey Monus saying he just got caught. A. Ollie North, B. Ronald Reagen, Pete Rose, D. Spiro Agnew, E. Richard Nixon. (p. 8)
V13C: Smoke in Your Eye 66.What is the significance of the term, delivery device for nicotine? A. it means addiction, B. it implies profit, C. nicotine is added to the tobacco, D. it increases delivery of cancer free nicotine, E. it reduces health risk. 67. To what did Professor Glantz compare the significance of the Brown & Williamson documents being delivered to the University of California at San Francisco? A. an archeological find (a new tomb in Egypt), B. Watergate and the release of the Nixon tapes, C. public health Jeffrey Wigands testimony, D. the discovery of DNA, E. the first Lunar landing. (p. 3) 68.What did this cautionary tale of big media and big business bring to public attention? A. social responsibility of big business to protect consumers, B. medias disregard for witness safety in their zeal to get a story, C. what happens when public interest runs afoul of a business interest, D. danger of tobacco to smokers, E. right of big business to advertise in a free market. 69. Why according to Philip Hilts of The New York Times were there no legal problems at the Times over publishing the nicotine added documents? A. the Times reporters did not consult the lawyers, B. the story was solid and they had the documents, C. they had witnesses that ABC News did not, D. they did not have to be concerned about TV ratings in Virginia, E. none of the above 70. According to Daniel Schorr, what did it mean to ABC that the trial was to be held in a tobacco town like Richmond Virginia? A. the nicotine effect would be more difficult to prove, B. too many die-hard smokers live in Virginia, C. tobacco was the main source of income in the state, D. tobacco provided jobs for many people, E. none of the above.
Video 13C: High Crimes and Misdemeanors 71. With three hostages remaining what does Moyers see as the alternatives open to The White House? A. go on with the torturous game, shipment for hostage, B. call it quits, C. release of all hostages before any more shipments, D. A and B, E. A, B, and C. 72. When John Wallach, Hearst Newspapers, published the first story that the United States was planning to mine the harbors of Nicaragua what did Oliver North do? A. North issued an immediate denial, B. North called a press conference at which President Reagen denounced all claims, C. North began tracking the handful of reporters who kept working on the story, D. North used his influence to have pressure applied through The Washington Post, E. North went to the Secretary of Defense to have the department issue statements denying the claim. (p. 9)
73. How, according to Bill Parry, Associated Press, did the press assist in the cover-up? A. by lacking courage at the editorial level, B. failing to follow through on the information, C. being unwilling to go against the government officials who were misleading them with misinformation, D. timidity, E. all of the above. (p. 10)
74. What office did Moyers identify as being part of the cover-up? A. The CIA, The Department of Defense, the Attorney General, the Vice President, The Office of the President, B. The Department of Defense, The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Vice President, The Office of the President, C. The CIA, The Attorney General, the Vice President, The Office of the President, The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, D. The CIA and The Department of Defense, E. The CIA, The Ambassador to Israel, The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (p. 11) 75. What does Judge Sofaer claim to have done to save the President from those people who were briefing him? A. Wrote a memo to Schultz to go in and tell the President to walk away from these kind of rationalizations, B. Wrote a letter to Schultz recommending that President Reagen dismiss William Casey, C. Threat to blow the whistle and expose what he knew. D. only A and B., E. only A and C.
V13D: Waco, The Inside Story 76. The FBI became involved in the events at Waco when it became clear that A. Koresh was sexually abusing children inside the complex, B. the ATF and Koresh had exchanged extended gunfire, C. Janet Reno was instructed to do so by William Sessions, D. Koresh threatened the life of public officials, E. Governor Richards declared the local authorities incapable of dealing with Koresh. (p. 1)
77. How did David Koresh discourage people from leaving the compound? He said _____ A. You can never again participate in Branch Davidian, B. You are leaving our eternal salvation here, C. You will never be allowed to talk to those who remain behind, D. Your families will be condemned to sinful acts, E. I will be down the curse of God on each of you as you leave. (p. 8) 78. According to the video, what did the 10-day rule mean? A. most of these crises are over in 10 days, B. crises escalate during the first 10 days, C. the first couple of days belong to the hostages, D. negotiations are most effective on the 10th day, E. FBI personnel have supplies for 10 days. (p. 5)
79. What concern did the attorney general have over the use of gas? A. It might create serious fire risk, B. Public opinion was against the use of gas on American citizens, C. It might permanently damage the children, D. It would have long term residual effects on anyone in the area, E. The use of gas is explicitly prohibited in these types of situations. (p. 9)
80. How did Clinton Van Zandt analyze Koreshs plan? A. He thought the FBI was being sucked in or pulled right into a snare set for them. B. He thought the FBI was aware of how Koresh was the potential for an escalating crisis, B. He thought Koresh would ultimately surrender if the FBI continued negotiations, D. He thought all of the women and children could be extricated if the right strategy was used, E. He thought the FBI was impeded by the physical layout Koresh had constructed. (p. 9) .