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13 Cards in this Set
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Social Process theory |
the view that criminality is a function of peoples interactions with organizations and institutions |
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socialization |
interactions people have with various organizations and instiutions of society |
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social learning theory |
the view that human behavior is modeled of observation of human interactions directly or indirectly |
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social reaction theory |
view that people become criminals when significant people in society label them as criminals |
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differential association theory |
Sutherland criminal acts are related to a persons exposure to an excess amount of antisocial attitudes + values |
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differential reinforcement |
Akers attempt to describe crime as a learned behavior |
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neutralization theory |
offenders adhere to conventional values while drifting into periods of illegal behavior people must first overcome legal and moral values |
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drift |
matza youths move in and out of delinquency lifestyles can embrace both conventional and deviant values |
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Commitment to conform |
a strong personal investment in conventional institutions ppl and processes prevents ppl from engaging in behaviors that jeopardize rep |
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containment theory |
Idea that a strong self image insulates a youth from the pressures and pulls of criminogenic influences in the environment |
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stigma |
Enduring label that taints a persons identity and changes him or her in others eyes |
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primary deviance |
Lemert deviant acts taht do not redifine self and public image of offender |
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secondary devianc |
lemert accepting deviant levels as personal identity drug experimenter becomes addict |
