Exam 3: Theories of Deviant Behavior: II Contemporary Perspectives

Austin Turk's conflict model of criminality focuses on the creation and enforcement of informal norms.

According to Karl Marx, the bourgeoisie and the proletariat are two conflicting classes that structure society.

Keisha accepts the socially approved goal of attending college in order to achieve the socially approved goal of finding a respectable career. In which category of Anomie Theory does Keisha belong?

Who are the bourgeoisie?

Carol owns several stores, and lives a life of luxury, supported by the rents she is paid by the people using the stores. In Marx's social structure, what class is Carol?

What is a major implication of Edwin Sutherland's theory of differential association?

According to Durkheim, ______ refers to the extent to which individuals are required to follow the guidelines for their behavior established by the group.

Compare and contrast differential association theory with the social learning approach.

Subdivide differential association theory into its component parts.

The functional perspective would argue that deviance persists because it serves a useful purpose and contributes to the stability of society.

The ______ focuses attention on how the political and economic elite identify certain behaviors as criminal and the inevitability of involvement in criminal activities by the disadvantaged.

The social learning theory emphasizes the influence of socioeconomic status on the norms people learn.

According to Cloward and Ohlin, where do violent subcultures develop?

According to Sellin, conduct norms define approved and disapproved behaviors within cultural groups.

According to Emile Durkheim, in every society, some form of crime exists.

What is the central argument offered by differential association theory?

What is the primary difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?

Distinguish between the key components of Aker's social learning approach.

Summarize Durkheim's approach to understanding crime and deviance.

Kevin's family makes meth. From a young age, Kevin was taught that making methamphetamine wasn't hurting anyone, was rewarded for helping to make methamphetamine, and was not exposed to any consequences for making methamphetamine. Kevin's was home-schooled and was never exposed to any other views on methamphetamine. The social learning approach suggests that Kevin will ______.