Sociology - Deviance
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- deviance and capitalism
- the theory that states that those who are labeled as deviant are those who impede the operation of capitalism
- social junk
- the deviance and capitalism theory's term for costly but harmless people to the capitalist idea
- primary deviation
- the labeling theory: _______ ________ is the actual rule breaking
- 4
- the control theory claims that conformity arises from ___ types of social control
- secondary deviation
- the labeling theory: this results from the societal reaction to the primary deviation; it's reactionary and may close legitimate opportunities
- strain theory
- the theory that deals with the american dream
- white collar crime
- crimes committed by persons of high social position in the course of their occupation; these are acts by the powerful who abuse their professional talents and concurrently (possibly) cause significant public harm
- encourages
- deviance _______ (encourages/discourages) social change
- social structure
- the part of society, according to the strain theory, that deals with how we attain the American Dream (institutionalized means by which these goals are to be achieved)
- merton
- the guy who came up with the strain theory
- deviance
- a recognized violation of cultural norms
- hirschi
- the guy associated with the control theory
- stigma
- the labeling theory: a powerfully negative social label that radically changes a person's self-concept and social identity
- yes
- the labeling theory: will there be secondary deviation if there is a strong reaction to the primary deviation?
- juvenile delinquincy
- violation of legal standards by the young
- 3
- there are __ social foundations of deviance
- strain
- a lack of means, according to the strain theory, produces a ____ in society
- durkheim
- the guy who posits the functions of deviance in a positive rather than negative context
- miller & cohen
- the men responsible for the sub-cultural theories
- false
- true / false: according to durkheim, responding to deviance makes moral boundaries more blurred/uncertain
- commitment
- the control theory's social control when a person has an investment in society
- true
- true / false: the aftermath of the columbine shootings is an example of why Durkheim thinks that deviance can have a positive effect on society.
- macro
- education is a _____ (macro/micro) example of the control theory's social control, commitment
- rebellion
- merton's term for a deviation where a person generally seeks change with or without the law - rejects social structures and seeks to replace them with new ones
- maybe
- the labeling theory: will there be secondary deviation if there is only a mild reaction to the primary deviation?
- social power
- the concept that norms and laws are devices to protect the interests of powerful people
- spitzer
- the guy who is associated with deviance and capitalism
- no
- the labeling theory: will there be secondary deviation if there is no reaction to the primary deviation?
- ritualism
- merton's term for a deviation where a person generally adjusts to be happy (gives up dream)...adheres to rules but scales down goals to avoid frustration
- self-fulfilling prophecy
- what the labeling theory refers to as what an individual does when he/she accepts the label of 'deviant'
- delinquincy
- the control theory claims that ______ happens when attachments and bonds to family, school, etc. are weak
- belief
- the control theory's social control dealing with the extent to which you believe in following the rules
- environment
- the theories of deviance all posit that criminals are normal people who have been influenced by their ______
- yes
- yes / no: the differential association theory is founded on socialization
- lombroso
- the guy who said that criminals are evolutionary throwbacks to lower forms of life
- attachment
- the control theory's social control when a person is conscious/sensitive to the feelings of others
- poor
- the ____ (rich/poor) are more likely to be labeled as deviant
- criminal justice system
- a formal system that responds to alleged violations of law using police, the courts and punishment
- social dynamite
- social dynamite or social junk: ralph nader
- y
- criminals apparently have an extra __ chromosome
- control theory
- this theory asks why do people obey societal rules? It claims that we are all criminals at heart
- formal
- social control: actual punishment is informal, or formal?
- 2
- merton's strain theory states that society is divided into ____ parts
- conformity
- merton's term for a deviation where a person generally accepts goals and unfair means (life's a *****)
- involvement
- the control theory's social control when all of the community affairs allow no time for deviance, a micro example
- differential association
- according to the differential association theory, the _______ _______ may vary in frequency, intensity, priority and duration, thus complicating the calculus and allowing criminal associations or definitions to carry more weight than those of non-criminals
- labeling theory
- the theory that deals with the consequences of defining individuals as deviants
- external
- all social theories of deviance and crime seek causes in _______ (external/internal) factors
- domestic
- texas' gun + carrying laws and the fact that prostitution is not illegal in Nevada are both examples of _____ deviance
- crime
- violation of norms formally enacted into criminal law
- social dynamite
- the deviance and capitalism theory's term for those revolutionaries who are a threat to the system
- stigmatism
- the labeling theory: may be due to mental illness or eccentricity, or due to a devalued racial or ethnic grouping. Associated with secondary deviance and can lead to a deviant career
- innovation
- merton's term for a deviation where a person generally finds another way, uses more expedient (sometimes illegal) means to ensure goals
- sutherland
- the guy who is associated with the differential association theory
- social organization
- the combination of how deviance is defined, who is targeted, and what is the appropriate response to the perceived deviance
- true
- true / false: durkheim believes that deviance affirms cultural values because respect for the law is enhanced when society condemns the violation of legal standards
- productive labor
- people who are out of work are labeled as deviant according to the deviance and capitalism theory because capitalism depends on ______ ______
- retreatism
- merton's term for a deviation where a person generally accept goals and means, but fails. Drunks, cults, homeless people, etc.
- social structure
- according to the strain theory, education and career are examples of the ______ ______
- sub-cultural theories
- the _______ ______ claim that lack of opportunity leads to the development of criminal subcultures which promote the knowledge, resources, and skills necessary for people to succeed in non-conventional, deviant ways
- cultural structure
- the part of society, according to the strain theory, that is defined as the American Dream (where society's goals are clearly articulated or illustrated. What we strive for).
- system and authority
- people who resist leadership (at work, at school, etc.) are labeled deviant by the deviance and capitalism theory because capitalism requires adherence to a _____ and _______ for success
- differential association theory
- the theory that claims that all behavior, criminal or otherwise, is learned through interaction and communication with primary groups
- master status
- another way of saying a 'stigma'
- sheldon
- the guy who thought that there were 3 general types of body structure, and criminality was more common among muscled-type athletes
- true
- true / false: according to durkheim, responding to deviants promotes social unity
- informal
- social control: gestures and comments are informal, or formal?