Exam 5: Deviance

Rule breakers commit deviant acts, but no one responds to them for some reason.

Deviance that occurs prior to a reaction is called secondary deviance.

The perspective which argues that various segments of society compete to have their definitions of deviance accepted, is known as:

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of Merton's Anomie Theory?

Deviance that occurs prior to a reaction is called ________ deviance.

Social control theory sees all people as potential deviants, and then argues that social bonds constrain most individuals into conformity.

________ theory sees all people as potential deviants, and then argues that social bonds constrain most individuals into conformity.

In terms of Merton's schema, ________ have abandoned fancy success goals, and have lowered their goals to the level of their means.

According to Merton's theories, the behaviour of drug addicts would be an example of

One criticism of Merton's anomie theory is that it relies too heavily upon:

________ is an orientation that recognizes that what counts as deviance varies across cultures and through history, and therefore does not judge whether such acts are right or wrong.

Becker called people and groups who seek to influence the passing of rules and the setting of standards ________.

Conflict theorists have argued that there may be as many as or even more ________ than ________.

A ________ perspective on deviance will tend to highlight the experiences of women and to focus on ways in which they are labelled deviant for both conforming to and deviating from gender norms.

Sutherland's learning-based explanation of deviance is closely related to the ________ perspective.

________ theorists argue that a deviant does not emerge full-blown, but must be developed over time in a process of exchange with the larger society.

Briefly describe differential association theory and give an example of how this may be used to explain auto theft.

Deviance:

________, also known as participant observation, is a method of studying deviance or crime.

________ are those who perform deviant acts and receive no audience reaction.