Exam 9: Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Like conflict theory,radical theory's views seem less relevant for _____ than for consensual offenses and political criminality.

In a self-fulfilling prophecy,the social-psychological and practical consequences of official labeling thus lead to deviance _____.

In a self-fulfilling prophecy,the social-psychological and practical consequences of official labeling thus lead to deviance amplification.

Labeling theory adopts a _____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Which perspective focuses on many aspects of women's criminality,including the problems that women inmates face in jail and prison?

The idea people must find inner peace and develop nonviolent ways of resolving conflict,including both crime and war is a hallmark of _____ criminology.

What is considered is "at the heart" of much of girls' and women's law breaking?

Instrumental Marxism considers the ruling class a large,unified group that uses the law to benefit all of society.

Which of the following considers law and crime the result of conflict among various kinds of groups in society,not just economic classes?

Explain the basic assumptions of labeling theory.

Which of the following would be an example of secondary deviance?

Critical perspectives are often called social _____ theories.

Discuss left realism and its emphasis of peacemaking criminology.

Many radical criminologists blame _____ for much of the crime the United States suffers.

According to Marx,it is the _____ who work for the bourgeoisie.

Do you think shaming could be introduced in your university or community? How would it work? Do you think it would be effective?

John Braithwaite argues that:

The proletariat class is sometimes called the ruling class.

Traditional theories of deviance and crime adopt an absolutist definition of deviance as something real that is inherent in behavior.In contrast,labeling theory adopts a relativist definition.

Which of the following would Marx consider proletariat?