Exam 5: Social Reaction, Social Conflict, and Delinquency

The roots of social reaction theory can be found in what branch of sociology?

People communicate via symbols that stand for or represent something else. To what does this refer?

Techniques used to allow offenders to understand and recognize their wrongdoing and to shame themselves refers to what process?

Jill is interested in understanding the theory that focuses on power in contemporary society.  What theory should Jill investigate?

What theorists view the law and justice system as vehicles for controlling the have-not members of society?

What leads to a damaged self-image and an increase in antisocial behaviors?

What occurs when a deviant event comes to the attention of significant others or social control agents who apply a negative label?

Jack lives with both biological parents in a middle-class neighborhood.  Jack was caught with alcohol in his locker at school and ended up in juvenile court.  What theory acknowledges middle-class delinquency?

Conflict theorists suggest that the justice system is effective in limiting delinquency.

Shame is a powerful tool of formal social control.

Name the four possible outcomes developed by Becker in the relationship between labeling and delinquent or other deviant behavior. ​

Control theory centers on a view of society in which an elite class uses the law as a means of meeting threats to its status.

The concept of restorative justice has its roots in symbolic interaction theory.

What two concepts do social reaction theorists indicate apply to labeling?

The fear of shame can backfire or be neutralized.

What important principle of social reaction theory states that those with economic and social power benefit while those who are powerless are penalized?

Research efforts have generally shown that BARJ (Balanced and Restorative Justice) programs have little to no success in reducing offender recidivism rates. ​

What term refers to the use of humanistic, nonpunitive strategies to right wrongs and restore social harmony?

What helps socialize youth into the wider society, instilling in them such desirable values as discipline, caring, and respect for others? ​

Name two types of shaming.