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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2013

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Deviance
Definition
violation of norms
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Crime
Definition
violation of law
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Social Learning Theory
Definition
(Akers 1985) assumes all behavior is learned
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Differential Association Theory
Definition
(Sutherland 1939) assumes all criminal behavior is learned through social contracts
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Components of Differential of Association
Definition
Term
Categories of Learning (four of em)
Definition
1. Differential association
2. Differential Reinforcement (trial and error)
3. Definitions
4. Imitation
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Social Bond Theory
Definition
(Hirschi 1969) Healthy relationships are required to not venture into crime
Term
Norms make life ____________
Definition
Predictable
Term
Components of Social Bond Theory (6)
Definition
1. Connection between individual and society
2. Isolation= broken laws
3. People seek gratification
4. Why don't people break the law?
5. Control from society
6. 4 bonds of society
Term
4 bonds of society
Definition
1. Attachment
2. Commitment
3. Involvement
4. Belief
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Attachment
Definition
The connection between people
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Commitment
Definition
How much effort one invests into life (i.e example)
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Involvement
Definition
activity within society
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Belief
Definition
the acceptance of values
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What is Hirschi's belief on negative bonds
Definition
Negative bonds don't exist
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Durkheim's Anomie/Strain Theory
Definition
No norms= suicide
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Anomie
Definition
no norms
Term
Merton's Strain
Definition
Term
Merton's adaptions (5)
Definition
1. Conformity
2. Innovation
3. Retreatism
4. Rebellion
5. Ritualism
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Agnew's Strain Theory (Modern)
Definition
Bad relationships lead to negative emotions, with no coping skills, which leads to crime
Term
One Drop Rule
Definition
One drop of African blood, you're black
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Quantum Rule
Definition
Test issued to natives to prove their ancestry
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Experiments must be (2)
Definition
1. Voluntary
2. Ethical
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Confidential
Definition
No names; other stuff may be recorded
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Anonymous
Definition
New identity; name may be known
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Control Theory
Definition
(Reckless 1973) Consciousness versus outside influence
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