Exam 6: Social Structure Theories

What is social disorganization? How does it develop?

Describe the three branches of the social structure perspective.

__________ is a characteristic of preindustrial society, held together by traditions, shared values, and unquestioned beliefs.

Which of the following is not an element of general strain theory?

Which of the following groups has the lowest level of income?

Poverty-ridden neighborhoods that suffer high rates of population turnover and are incapable of inducing residents to remain are known as:

According to Cohen, the "delinquent boy" adopts a set of norms in direct opposition to middle-class values.

General strain theory expanded on classical strain theory to include more sources of strain. Discuss the sources of strain according to general strain theory and provide an example of each.

If a juvenile experiences the death of a parent or grandparent, which type of strain did the youth experience according to general strain theory?

According to Merton, a person who rejects society's goals and norms and becomes a drifter and drug addict falls into which mode of adaptation?

People in the United States live in what type of society?

Neighborhood residents who are respected members of the community in Elijah Andersons' study were called:

Shaw and McKay identified transitional neighborhoods as being poverty-ridden areas that suffered high rates of population turnover and that were incapable of inducing residents to remain and defend the neighborhoods against criminal groups.

Societal dispersion refers to the condition that exists when wealthy people and poverty-stricken people live in close proximity to one another.

The anger, frustration, and adverse emotions that emerge in the wake of negative and destructive social relationships are known as ____________.

According to Shaw and McKay's statistical analysis, in which concentric zones were the highest rates of crime found?

W.I. Thomas, Ernest Burgess, and Louis Wirth were part of a school of criminology known as the _________________.

According to Durkheim, _____ occurs in a society in which rules of behavior have broken down or become inoperative during periods of rapid social change or social crisis, such as war or famine.

The unique value system that dominates life among the lower classes is known as: