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30 Cards in this Set
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Robert Merton
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Strain Theory/Theory of Anomie & Relative Deprivation
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• Edwin Sutherland
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Differential Association Theory & “The Professional Thief” (1937)
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• Ron Akers
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Differential Reinforcement Theory
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• David Mauar
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“The Whiz Mob” (1949)
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• Apollo Robbins
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professional pick pocketer
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• Jonathan Wilde
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most successful Underworld figure
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• Gresham Sykes & David Matza
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Theory of Neutralization
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• Richard Cloward & Lloyd Ohlin
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Opportunity Theory
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• Emile Durkheim & Travis Hirchi
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Social Control Theory
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• Shaw & McKay
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Social Disorganization Theory
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Mark Rich, Leona Helmsly
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Income Tax Evasion
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Edwin Edwards
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• Bribery
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Duke Wellington
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• Graft
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Martha Stewart
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Insider Trading
(actually lying to a judge) |
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Scooter Livey
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• Obstruction of Justice
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Strain Theory/Theory of Anomie & Relative Depravation
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1. Success Goals
2. Means Deficiency 3. Strain 4. Anomie a. Relative Depravation 5. Crime |
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Pros of Robbery
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1. General requires very little planning
2. Does NOT involve complicated relations 3. It is an exciting & thrilling feeling 4. Offender can feel good about making money 5. It is a status enhancing mechanism 6. It satisfies a need to engage in violence |
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Cons of Robbery
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1. High probability of arrest
2. Fear of fear 3. Fear of victims/witnesses |
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4 Types of Robbers:
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1. Professional
2. Opportunistic 3. Addict 4. Alcoholic |
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Differential Association Theory is Learned through:
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1. Attitude & Orientation
2. Skills & Techniques |
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4 Characteristics of Professional Crime Thieves
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1. Skills
a. Mechanical b. Interpersonal c. Organizational d. Perceptual 2. Status 3. Consensus a. All people are basically dishonest to a degree and everyone has larceny in their heart b. Most non-criminals would commit crime c. Some targets are more worthy than others d. Most legal officials/law enforcement are corrupt e. Crime is a business 4. Differential Association |
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3 Stages to Becoming an Embezzler:
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1. Incurring what is perceived to be a non-sharable financial problem
2. Perceiving that embezzlement is a solution to your problem 3. Overcome problem |
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5 Theories of Neutralization
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1. Denial of Responsibility
2. Denial of Injury 3. Denial of Victim 4. Condemnation of the Condemners 5. An Appeal to Higher Loyalties |
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8 Types of Business Crimes
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1. Income Tax Evasion
2. Bribery 3. Graft 4. Conspiracy 5. Insider Trading 6. Mail & Wire Fraud 7. Obstruction of Justice 8. Concept of Court |
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2 Southern Subculture of Violence Theory:
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1. Composition of People
2. Culture a. Immigration Argument b. History Argument |
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4 Social Bonds of Conformity in Social Control Theory:
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1. Attachment Bond Emotional Investment
2. Commitment Bond Financial Investment 3. Involvement Bond Time Investment 4. Belief Bond Philosophical Investment |
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Attachment bond
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Emotional Investment
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Commitment Bond
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Financial investment
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Involvement bond
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Time investment
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Belief bond
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philosophical investment
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