Exam 8: Global Stratification

Discuss the impact of political crime on social control in a society.

The___________ argues that women's crime originates in patriarchy (male domination over females). This approach focuses on social forces that shape women's lives and experiences and shows how exploitation may trigger deviant behavior and criminal activities.

The use of ethnic or racial background as a means of identifying criminal suspects is called___________ .

According to Lemert, some people engage in ___________deviance, which occurs when a person who has been labeled a deviant seeks to normalize the behavior by relabeling it as nondeviant.

From the functionalist perspective, a certain amount of deviance is necessary because it clarifies society's rules.

___________crime refers primarily to actions such as murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and involves force or the threat of force against others.

According to the National Crime Victims Survey, which of these statements about crime victimization for the year 2014 is accurate?

Sutherland's___________theory states that people have a greater tendency to deviate from societal norms when they frequently interact with individuals who are more favorable toward deviance than conformity.

Which of the following people would most likely be considered deviant because of an unusual belief system?

Members of___________ seek to acquire a "rep" (reputation) by fighting over "turf" (territory) and adopting a value system of toughness, courage, and similar qualities.

Sociologists find that there are similarities between gangs and high school cliques.

People in which of these racial/ethnic groups have been the most overrepresented in official crime statistics?

Which of these statements is not part of Durkheim's perspective on deviance?

Differentiate between occupational and corporate crime, and discuss their relative impact on society.

Explain why sociologist Emile Durkheim believed that deviance was functional for society.

The primary difference between organized crime and terrorism is motivation.

Compare and contrast differential association theory and differential reinforcement theory.

Gangs provide members with a means of attaining higher status and material rewards that may otherwise seem unavailable to them. Cloward and Ohlin have coined the concept of___________ to refer to this.

Research shows that___________ are more likely to be perceived as members of the dangerous classes and receive stricter sentences in criminal courts.

___________seeks to return offenders to the community as law-abiding citizens by providing therapy or vocational or educational training. Offenders are treated, not punished, so that they will not continue their criminal activity.