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22 Cards in this Set
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Anomie
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Durkheim's term for loss of direction in society when social control and ind. behavior become ineffective
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anomie theory of deviance
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Mertons theory that deviance is an adaptation of socially prediscried goals
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conformity
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going along with peers
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control theory
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our connection to members of society leads us to conform to societies norms.
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crime
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a violation of criminal law with gov. punishments
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cultural transmission
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criminal behavior is learned through social interactions
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deviance
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defining societies expected norms/ rules of behavior
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differential association
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violations of rules results from exposed attitudes favoring criminal acts
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differential justice
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differences in the way social control is exercised over different groups
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formal social control
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control from official agents authorities
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index crimes
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eight types of crimes reported by FBI (murder, rape, assualt, robbery,burglary theft, vehicle theft, arson)
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informal social control
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unwriten rules by normal people (smile frown)
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labeling theory /social reaction approach
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saints and roughnecks
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law
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gov. social control
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obediance
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compliance with a higher authority
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sanction
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penalty or reward concerning social norms
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social constructionist theory
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emphasizes the role of culture in creation of deviant identity
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social control
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strategies preventing deviant human behavior in society
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social disorganization theory
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rise in deviance and crime is associated with breakdown of communal relationships like family church and local gov.
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stigma
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label used to devalue members of certain social groups
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transnational crime
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crime occurs across numerous borders
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victimization survey
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questionnaire given to random group to see if they have been involved in crimes
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