Exam 8: Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Which is the most important social bond element and refers to the degree to which we care about the opinions of others,including parents and teachers?

Edwin Sutherland is the author of differential association theory.

Many scholars favor theoretical _____ because they feel that neither a social process nor a structural approach can adequately explain crime by itself.

Family _____ refers to the way the family is set up or organized.

_____ is the most important social bond element and refers to the degree to which we care about the opinions of others,including parents and teachers.

Identify and explain 3 key elements of Sutherland's social learning theory.

Sociologists believe most behavior is learned.

Which of the following is a neutralization technique?

Differential association may vary in _____,duration,priority,and intensity.

Weak personal controls often result from strong social controls.

According to Sutherland:

Regarding family structure,the most studied component is _____ in the form of a household headed by a single parent,usually the mother,because of divorce,birth out of wedlock,or,less commonly,the death of a parent.

Sociologists have long considered religion an important force for social stability.

Even if offenders concede that they are about to harm someone or something,they may reason that their target deserves the harm.This is known as denial of _____.

______ has long had the lowest crime rate in the industrialized world,or nearly so.