Exam 7: Social Process Theories of Crime

The subculture of violence theory was developed by

The code of streets is centered around the concept of respect.

Developed the concept of symbolic interactionism

The root cause of deviance according to a General Theory of Crime is low self-worth .

Techniques of neutralization in include appealing to the condemners.

According to differential association, individuals learn criminal and noncriminal behavior through the same process.

Which of the following is not one of Hirschi's social bonds?

The social learning theory was developed by

The most influential focal concern identified by Miller was fear.

The subculture of violence theory suggests that members of a subculture are obliged to resort to violence to defend honor.

According to Anderson, there exist both decent oriented and street oriented families.

The criminological theory that states that "a person is free to commit delinquent acts because his ties to the conventional order have somehow been broken" is known as

The ____________________ perspective views deviance as conformity of norms of a subculture that run counter to those of the dominant culture/group.

The social learning theory was developed by Robert Agnew.

Which of the following is not one of focal concerns identified by Miller?

Self-control is said to be set by age twelve.

Social control theories views crime as predictable behavior that society has failed to bridle.

Which criminologist(s) developed the techniques of neutralization?

Gresham Sykes and David Matza's social bond theory includes commitment, attachment, involvement, and belief.

Social learning theory was developed and proposed by