A Failure of Normal Socialization Processes Is One of the Most

question 49

Multiple Choice

A failure of normal socialization processes is one of the most widely accepted ways in which sociology explains deviance. This means

• A) The institutions of socialization, primary and/or secondary, fail to properly "impart the knowledge and opportunities that result in rule-abiding behavior."
• B) The social norms a person was exposed to were part of a deviant subculture.
• C) The person was not normal.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Observable Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an organism that can be seen and measured.

Mental Experiences

Phenomena that occur in the mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Reinforcements

In psychology, the use of rewards or punishments to increase or decrease the likelihood of a specific behavior occurring again.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing the role of environmental factors over genetics.