Theories of Deviance
This theory suggests that society promotes certain behaviors by rewarding conformity and punishing deviance. Deviance is viewed as a necessary way to set moral boundaries.
What is Functionalism?
This popular TV series follows a high school teacher who becomes a methamphetamine manufacturer.
What is Breaking Bad?
This fictional "funny" criminal is Batman’s archenemy.
Who is The Joker?
Stealing goods from a store during business hours without paying.
What is Shoplifting?
The legendary outlaw who, according to folklore, stole from the rich to give to the poor.
Who is Robin Hood?
According to this theory, deviance is learned through interactions with others who engage in deviant behaviour.
What is Differential Association Theory?
A movie featuring a group of friends planning and executing a heist during a school dance.
What is Superbad?
This criminal power couple robbed banks before being killed in a shootout with police.
Who are Bonnie & Clyde?
This crime involves intentionally setting fire to property or land.
What is Arson?
The high-profile trial of a former NFL player accused of murdering his ex-wife in 1994.
What is the O.J. Simpson Trial?
This theory posits that deviance is a result of societal labels placed on individuals.
What is Labeling Theory?
This Netflix series explores true crime stories, including the case of the Green River Killer.
What is Mindhunter?
This Mexican drug lord was famously depicted in the TV series “Narcos.”
Who is Pablo Escobar?
A non-violent property crime involving the theft of personal information for fraud.
What is Identity Theft?
The notorious serial killer who sent letters to newspapers in the San Francisco area in the late 1960s.
Who is the Zodiac Killer?
This perspective might argue that deviance is the result of social inequalities.
What is the Conflict Perspective?
A film where the protagonist seeks revenge against the criminal underworld after his family is murdered.
What is John Wick?
This serial killer lured young men into a false sense of security before killing and dismembering them.
Who is Jeffrey Dahmer?
Illegally entering a building to commit a crime, typically theft.
What is Burglary?
In 1996, the mysterious death of this six-year-old beauty pageant contestant in Boulder, Colorado, became one of the most publicized unsolved murder cases in American history.
Who is JonBenét Ramsey?
The theory that explains deviance as a response to the gap between societal goals and available means.
What is Strain Theory?
This TV show dramatizes the investigations of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, focusing on serial killers.
What is Criminal Minds?
A fictional character from “The Silence of the Lambs,” known for his intelligence and cannibalistic tendencies.
Who is Hannibal Lecter?
A white-collar crime characterized by deceit and manipulation for financial gain, often involving large sums of money.
What is Embezzlement?
A famous art heist in 1990 where 13 masterpieces were stolen from a Boston museum.
What is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft?