G11 Sociology Ch7 Key Terms Deviance, Crime Social Control

What is conflict theory?

• a theory that states social control is directly affected by the strength of social bonds and that deviance results from a feeling of disconnection from society

• a theory that examines social and economic factors as the causes of criminal deviance

What is social control theory?

• a theory that examines social and economic factors as the causes of criminal deviance

• a theory that states social control is directly affected by the strength of social bonds and that deviance results from a feeling of disconnection from society

What is corporate crime?

• crime committed by average people against other people or organizations, usually in public spaces

• crime committed by white-collar workers in a business environment

What is street crime?

• crimes based on the use of force or the threat of force

• crime committed by average people against other people or organizations, usually in public spaces

What is violent crime?

• crimes based on the use of force or the threat of force

• activities against the law, but that do not result in injury to any individual other than the person who engages in them

what is victimless crime?

• crimes that involve the destruction or theft of property, but do not use force or the threat of force

• activities against the law, but that do not result in injury to any individual other than the person who engages in them

What are non violent crimes?

• crimes that involve the destruction or theft of property, but do not use force or the threat of force

• a violation of norms that does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others

what is primary deviance?

• a violation of norms that does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others

• deviance that occurs when a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society

what is secondary deviance?

• deviance that occurs when a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society

• a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms

what is deviance?

• codes that maintain formal social control through laws

• a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms