Exam 7: Theories of Social Process and Social Development

Differential association is how criminals learn behavior.

Containment theory is a type of ______ theory.

The degree of positive relationships with others and with social institutions built up over an individual's lifetime is called social capital.

Strengthening conformity is a policy implication of social process theories.

_________ refers to the cessation of criminal activity.

A ________ commits crimes throughout his or her life.

Individuals who are not invested in conformity are more likely to be influenced by social processes.

Differential asocial says criminal behavior is learned in interaction with others in a process of ________.

The _____ approach,which successfully points out reasons for continued deviance and crime,is critiqued for offering little explanation of the origin of crime and deviance.

The Juvenile Mentoring Program is a social policy implication of ________ theories.

_______ theory explains that weak social constraints lead to delinquent behavior.

All of the following are major focuses of social development policy,except ________.

Social development theories have been criticized heavily for _______ issues.

Communicating that stealing is okay if you really need something is an example of _______.

_________ theory says that criminality is learned through a process of association with other criminals.

_______ perspective helps us look at criminal behavior throughout a lifetime.

The reaction of society to deviant behavior is a major element in determining the criminality of the behavior according to the __________.

All of the following are important to life course principles except _______.

Social development theories do not include analyzing biological and familial aspects of human development.