5 Reactions to Society
Accepts approved goals, pursues them through approved means
What is conformity?
The idea that not everyone has the same ability, opportunity or desire to achieve the goals valued by their society. "Reactions to Societal Expectations"
What is Strain Theory?
Isolated, occasional violation of norms
(behavior that is NOT routinely or habitually deviant)
What is Primary Deviance?
the imprisonment of deviant
members of society
(FORMAL)
What is Incarceration?
Violation of law
What is a crime?
Abandons society's goals, conforms to approved means
What is ritualism?
Deviance is caused by inequality, oppression, and exploitation
What is Conflict Theory?
Behavior that fails to conform to (follow) the norms of the society or social group
What is Negative Deviance?
The approach to social control which stresses the need to make the criminal pay some form of compensation for their deviance
What is Retribution?
The tendency of many criminals to be returned to prison again and again after their release, b/c they continued their deviant behaviors
What is recidivism?
Challenges approved goals and approved means
What is rebellion?
The principle that suggests deviant behavior is relative to social contexts and influenced by cultural perceptions. "Deviance is based on social perceptions"
What is Labeling Theory?
DAILY DOUBLE:
NAME THAT DEVIANCE:
Violent crime; theft; forgery; rudeness; poor hygiene; delinquency
What is Negative Deviance?
The approach to social control which stresses the need to make members of society want to avoid deviant acts due to fear of negative sanctions such as fines, incarceration or death.
What is Deterrance?
The main point of contact between the Criminal Justice System and the rest of society
Who are the police?
Abandons approved goals and approved means
What is retreatism?
Deviance occurs due to inefficient social bonds (anomie) or due to social strain.
What is functionalism?
Behavior that conforms to (follows) the norms TOO closely, or TOO enthusiastically (or seems to be obsessed with ideal culture)
What is Positive Deviance?
The social labeling of deviant members of society, forever associating them with past acts of deviance
(INFORMAL)
What is Stigma?
A crime committed by individuals of high status in the course of their professional lives.
What is white-collar crime?
Accepts approved goals, uses disapproved means
What is innovation?
The principle that suggests deviant behavior is learned through exposure to (and imitation of) the deviance of others. "Falling in with the wrong crowd"
What is Differential Association Theory?
Routine, habitual or regular violation of norms
(deviant behavior that becomes part of the person’s lifestyle or identity)
What is Secondary Deviance?
The approach to social control which stresses the need to re-socialize the criminal so that he/she can give up deviant behavior and become a normal member of society.
What is Rehabilitation?
A crime, such as gambling or drug use, that purportedly has no other victim other than the person committing the crime.
What is victimless crime?