Theories
DAT
Merton's Anomie Theory
Models Of Law
Terms
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What Is Sutherland's Differential Association Theory?

Crime is Learned Through Social Interactions

100

What Does DAT Stand For You?

Differential Association Theory

100

Level Of Analysis and Model Of Law

Level Of Analysis- Macro Level

Model Of Law- Consensus

100

Durkheim's Model Of Law

Clear and shared sense of right and wrong on the issue, despite resolution, social control.

100

Primary Vs Secondary Deviance

Primary- Initial Behavior

Secondary- Violates societal norms because society has labeled the person deviant

200

Labeling Theory

Behavior Influenced By Label or Title

200

According To DAT Crime Is...

Learned

200

What Is The Research Question Merton Asks?

Why Does The U.S Have Such A High Crime Rate?

200

Karl Marx Model Of Law

Capital vs. labor, bourgeoisie vs. proletariat and behavior is relative; crime is a tool to control other classes.

200

Innovator

Person Who Commits Crime
300

Routine Activities Perspective

Theory Of Victimization

300

Favorable Vs Unfavorable Crime

Favorable- Fun and Risky, not likely to get caught

Unfavorable- risky, morally wrong

300

Crime is...

Economically Motivated
300

Group Conflict Model Of Law

Pluralism, not just rich vs. poor. Law reflects conflict between groups, and power shapes law.

300

Crimes Of Accomadation

Predatory/Street Crime

400

Sociological Theory

What Happens In a Society and Why People React The Way They Do

400

Level Of Analysis & Model Of Law

Level Of Analysis- Micro

Model Of Law- Group Conflict

400

What Are The Five Modes Of Adaptation?

 Conformity, Ritualism, Innovation, Retreatism, and Rebellion.

400

Consensus Model Of Law

Society Has An Agreed Understanding On Right and Wrong.

400

Crimes Of Resistence

Acts Of Rebellion

500

Quinneys Conflict Theory

Theory To Control The Working Class

500

Tannenbaum’s Dramatization Of Evil

No Behavior Is Deviant Until Dramatized/Labeled To Be Deviant

500

Critiques

1.Theory Does Not Say How We Pick Adaptation

2. Money Is Not Everything

500

Class Conflict And The Two Groups

Law is not about consensus but about conflict between two groups. Bourgeoisie and proletariat.

500

Bourgeoisie people are..

Rich, non-working Class

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