Crime And Deviance

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Structural strain

Back 1

People who cannot reach their goals thus act deviantly and "strain" the social fabric.

Front 2

Anomic theory of deviance

Back 2

A state where either there are no rules or too many rules. In this state a person doesn't know how to act, thus develops a sense that everything is pointless.
Anomie as a social disorder is not to be confused with anarchy. Anarchy denotes lack of rulers, hierarchy, and command, whereas anomie denotes lack of rules, structure, and organization

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Differential Association

Back 3

People acquire behavioral patterns withthe groups they associate with.

Front 4

Labeling theory

Back 4

Society "labels" a person as "deviant" thus they act deviantly. The person is stigmaized for life.

Front 5

Primary deviance

Back 5

Any original, non-conforming act of deviance.

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Secondary deviance

Back 6

Deviance that later follows the primary act of deviance.

Front 7

Innovation

Back 7

Accepting society's goals, but finding alternative ways of reaching them.

Front 8

Retreatism

Back 8

A person rejects society's goals and the ways of achieving them and hence "retreat" from society altogether.

Front 9

Ritualism

Back 9

People who observe social rules and feel their behavior pointless; people who experience anomie.

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Rebellion

Back 10

People who are alienated come up with new ideals and rules for pursuing their social goals.