one learns criminal behavior by interacting with others.
What is cultural transmission
100
Social-reaction a theory is another name for
What is labeling theory
100
The issue of gun control
What is who can own guns and when regulations can be put on gun purchases.
200
going along with peers
What is conformity
200
public official who takes a bribe.
What is deviance
200
the smuggling and sale of drugs, or illegal gambling
What is organized crime
200
Attempts to explain why certain people are viewed as deviants
What is labeling theory
200
National organization that supports the right to bear guns.
What is NRA (National Rifle Association)
300
penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
What are sanctions
300
term to describe the labels society uses to devalue members of certain social groups.
What is stigma
300
embezzlement or electronic fraud
What is white-collar crime
300
deviance is the product of the culture we live in.
What is social constructionist perspective
300
amendment to the constitution that guarantees the "right of the people to keep and bear arms."
What is the Second Amendment
400
In Singapore, chewing gum is restricted.
What is formal social control
400
Two main people who studied crime, social control, and deviance.
Who are Emile Durkheim and Robert Merton
400
This person offered pioneering insights into the behavior of professional criminals by publishing an annotated account written by a professional thief.
Who is Edwin Sutherland
400
contends that criminal victimization increases when motivated offenders and suitable targets converge.
What is routine activities theory
400
The act that mandates that firearms dealers run criminal history background checks on people who wish to purchase handguns.
What is The Brady Act
500
Conducted famous experiment/study about social control using electric shocks on people.
Who is Stanley Milgram
500
suggests that our connection to members of socity leads us to systematically conform to society's norms.
What is control theory
500
Why are crime statistics not always accurate
What is non reported crimes and victimization surveys
500
This sociologist is a leading exponent of the view that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the powerful within conflict theory.
Who is Richard Quinney
500
Who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.