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Theories by Name
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Name that perspective
Approaches to Crime Control
100
He developed the theory of Anomie
Who is Emile Durkheim?
100
Deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals legitimately
What is Strain Theory?
100
a social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting or absent
What is Anomie?
100

Deviance affirms cultural values and norms

What is functionalism?

100
seeks to protect society from dangerous individuals
What is incarceration?
200
Developed Strain Theory
Who is Robert Merton?
200

(Not a crime theory) This theory suggests that language is one of the most important defining factors in how we interpret our reality

Theory of Linguistic Relativity (Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis)

200
This is comprised of law enforcement, the courts and corrections?
What is the Criminal Justice System?
200
Much crime is the result of the desperation that is forced upon individuals by grossly unequal economic systems
What is Conflict Theory?
200
This is a vengeful approach based on the idea of payback
What is retribution?
300
Developed Control Theory
Who is Travis Herschi?
300
Compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
What is Control Theory?
300

Non-violent crimes that still have a victim (eg; theft, burglary)

Property Crimes

300
"Deviance pushes society's moral boundaries which, in turn leads to social change."
What is Functionalism?
300
This approach seeks to help offenders and prevent reoffense
What is rehabilitation?
400
proposed ways industrialized society defines and defends itself against deviants
Who is Steven Spitzer?
400
Deviance is transmitted through socialization, particularily, 1) Ratio of deviants to non-deviant individuals 2)Whether significant others are deviant 3) Age of exposure to deviant behaviour
What is Differential Association Theory?
400
The four types of deviant response to "strain"
What are 1)Innovation 2)Ritualism 3)Retreatism 4)Rebellion?
400

Deviance is greatly linked to learned behaviours from parents and family members

What is Symbolic Interactionism?

400
The threat of a fine or criminal record often serve this purpose
What is deterrence?
500
Sociologists who developed Symbolic-Interactionist ideas about socialization, such as the looking glass self
Who are Locke, Cooley & Mead?
500

Institutions with the criminal justice system are tools of the bourgeoise used to oppress the proletariat

Marxist Crime Theory

500
Term for a return to a pattern of criminal behaviour
What is recidivism?
500

The ethnic makeup of prison populations reflects societies prejudices and inherent underclass status of certain members rather than the necessary incarceration of dangerous individuals

What is conflict theory?

500
Swift Justice
What is retribution?