Exam 2: Explaining Deviance: The Act

Which two theories did Piquero, Tibbits, and Blankenship integrate to explain why some MBA students said they would continue to distribute a suspected dangerous pharmaceutical, while other MBA students said they would recall that pharmaceutical?

According to Durkheim's functionalist theory, in what type of society is deviance the most likely to exceed functional levels?

What criticisms have been directed at functionalist theories?

Explain what Merton means when he says that the structure of society creates deviance. Describe the five modes of adaptation included in Merton's strain theory, and give an example of each, based upon the pursuit of fame and celebrity.

Identify what positivist, interpretive, and critical theories each focus their analytical attention on.