Exam 6: Social Structure Theory

Trouble, toughness, smartness, and excitement are all examples of values that have evolved specifically to fit conditions of the lower class known as ______.

The social disorganization concepts articulated by Shaw and McKay enjoyed short-term prominence due to the growing homogeneity of American society over time.

Which of Merton's social adaptations is most closely associated with criminal behavior?

According to the author, the most important of Shaw and McKay's findings was that ______.

People in the United States live in a stratified society in which social strata are created by the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige.

Social disorganization theory was popularized by the work of two Chicago sociologists ______.

_____________________ refers to the process whereby values, beliefs, and traditions are handed down from one generation to the next.

The presence of strain is said to lock people into an independent ___________ with unique values and beliefs.

General strain theory is not purely a structural theory because it focuses on how _____ influence behavior.

According to Strain theory, because lower-class people fail to achieve success through conventional means, they often feel the need to find alternative means of achieving their life goals, which may include criminality.