Exam 6: Social Structure Theories

People in the United States live in a stratified society.

Agnew's general strain theory indicates that criminality is the direct result of ___ that come in the wake of destructive social relationships.

Members of the underclass who are socially isolated, live in urban inner cities, occupy the bottom rung of the social ladder, and are the victims of discrimination are known as:

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

Social structure concepts, especially Cloward and Ohlin's views, were a critical ingredient in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations' "War on Poverty," begun in the early 1960s.

Discuss the work of Shaw and McKay, focusing on transitional neighborhoods and concentric zones.

Agnew suggests that community-level factors such as blocked opportunities and lack of social support produce feelings of strain.

Which group has the lowest level of income?

The rules governing day-to-day living conditions within a culture, group, or political structure are termed conduct _________.

A youth experiences physical abuse at home. Which type of strain does the youth experience, according to general strain theory?

A socially disorganized area is one in which ______ have broken down and can no longer carry out their expected or stated functions.

Apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of social institutions such as schools, government agencies, and the police, mark the _________.

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?

Institutional social control includes ____, while public social control includes ___.

The three branches of social structure theory are social disorganization, deterrence, and cultural deviance.

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

General strain theory suggests that crime peaks during adolescence because adolescence is a time of high stress created by the weakening of parental supervision and the development of relationships with a diverse peer group.

Which is not an element of general strain theory?

According to Robert Agnew, _________ theory states that individuals who feel stress and strain are more likely to commit crimes.

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