Systems/Organizations
what is social network?
a web or social relationship that join a person to other people and groups
what is power
the ability to control the behavior of others
what is anomie
a social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting, or absent
what is white-collar crime
job-related crimes committed by high-status people
what is incarceration
a method of protecting society from criminals by keeping them in prison
what is social exchange
a voluntary action performed in the expectation or getting a reward in return
what is authority
the legitimate or socially approved use of power
what is control theory
the theory that compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
what is crime
an act committed in violation of the law
what is rehabilitation
the process of changing or reforming a criminal through socialization
what is formal organization
a group deliberately created to achieve one or more long-term goals
what is deviance
behavior that departs from societal or group norms
what is differential association theory
the theory that individuals learn deviance in proportion to the number of deviant acts and norms in which they are exposed
what is criminal justice system
a system comprising institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal statutes
what is recidivism
a repetition of, or return to, criminal behavior
what is bureaucracy
a formal organization based on rationality and efficiency
what is negative deviance
behavior that under-conforms to accepted norms
what is stigma
an undesirable label that is used to deny a deviant social acceptance
what is deterrence
discouraging criminal acts by threatening punishment
what is informal organization
a group within a formal organization in which personal relationships are guided by norms, rituals, and sentiments that are a part of the formal organization
what is positive deviance
behavior that overconforms to social expectations
punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts