Exam 2: Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

Differentiate between key components of Sampson and Laub's approach to the study of crime and deviance.

Situational choice theory acknowledges that crime displacement can lead to target hardening.

Weight, sex, age, and height are all ______ because they are subject to change.

Explain, using example, the components of a scientific theory.

Compare and contrast the contributions of Lemert and Becker to the social reactionist perspective.

The looking-glass self refers to the idea that our self-perception is based in part on how we think other people see us.

Explain, using Aker's criteria for evaluating a theory, how social scientists would evaluate control theory.

What school of thought were Beccaria and Bentham key figures in developing?

Evidence-based behavior analysis is rooted in the ______.

Explain the key transitions that changed the trajectory of young offenders identified in Farrington's development study of delinquents.

Gender is a variable.

Durkheim's views on how social integration is related to deviant behavior provide the foundation for the development of ______ theory.

According to ______, crime is most likely when there is a suitable target, a motivated offender, and the lack of a capable guardian.

Using examples, distinguish between the primary components of routine activities theory.

One component of the scientific method is hypothesis collection.

Clarkton is very active in his community. He volunteers with Meals on Wheels, donates blood every other month, and brings his neighbor groceries once a week. According to control theory, Clarkton's ______ will prevent him from engaging in deviant behavior.

According to Bentham, people hold three basic characteristics: free will, rationality, and manipulability.

Social control theory is related to Emile Durkheim's ideas about how social integration effects deviance.

Both rational choice theory and situational choice theory are based on the idea that individuals engage in conscious, rational decision-making.

Summarize control theory.