Exam 7: Sociological Mainstream Theories

Which of the following theories is the proposal that crime is rooted in low self-control and the pursuit of self-interest consistent with?

According to Robert Merton, if a person experiences a form of strain and responds with negative emotionality without having good coping resources, they are more likely than others to engage in crime.

According to theorist David Farrington, what do situational and motivating factors contribute to?

According to anomie/strain theory, individuals who accept traditional goals but reject the accepted means of achieving them are known as retreatists.

One weakness of Merton's theory of anomie/strain is that it does not provide a good explanation for economic crimes.

What is double-failure?

Which theoretical tradition is Shaw and McKay's social disorganization theory a part of?

Identify the four elements of social bond according to Travis Hirschi's theory. Provide examples of each type of bond. Finally, consider the policy implications of this theory-how might society work to strengthen each of the four bonds?

Identify and explain two of the four elements of social bond.

Which of the following theorists is credited with general strain theory, in which it was acknowledged that strain can result from a variety of negative relationships or experiences?

Which of the following proposes that the probability of crime varies by time, place, and social setting?

According to Stark, density is associated with all of the following except ______.

The victim subculture occurs in stable neighborhoods in which a hierarchy of available criminal opportunities exists.

An offender arrested for drug use states, "But I'm not hurting anyone else." This is reflective of ______.

Compare and contrast social process and social control theories of crime. How are these schools of thought alike? How are they different?