Exam 8: Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Even if offenders concede that they are about to harm someone or something,they may reason that their target deserves the harm.This is known as denial of the _____.

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Victim

Social controls concern attachments to and involvement in _____,such as the family,schools,and religion.

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Discuss the difference between life-course persistent offenders and adolescence-limited offenders.

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Life-course persistent offenders have antisocial behaviors that begins in childhood and continues well into adulthood.These offenders tend to be known as chronic offenders.They may also have neuropsychological problems,tend to grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods,and suffer from inadequate parenting.Adolescence- limited offenders begin their offending during adolescence and largely end it once they leave adolescence.They tend to come from more advantaged social backgrounds and had parents that practiced effective parenting.

In explaining its low rate,several scholars emphasize the Japanese culture,in particular the value it places on _____.

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Identify and explain 3 key elements of Sutherland's differential association theory.

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Question 5

Edwin Sutherland is the author of differential association theory.

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Question 6

Burgess and Akers argued that criminal behavior and attitudes are more likely to be _____ if they are reinforced,or rewarded,usually by friends,family,or both.

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Which of the following best summarizes differential reinforcement?

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Question 8

Interactional theory is similar to integrated strain-control theory.

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Question 9

Techniques of and attitudes regarding criminal behavior are _____ within intimate personal groups.

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Question 10

Family interaction or _____ refers to the nature of the interaction and relationships within the family.

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Question 11

Matza argued that delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead _____ into and out of delinquency.

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Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the principles of Sutherland's differential associations?

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Question 13

Attachment,commitment,and involvement are elements of _____.

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Question 14

Low _____,including the tendency to act impulsively and to care about oneself more than others,develops during childhood and results from inadequate parenting.

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Question 15

Many scholars favor theoretical integration because they feel that neither a social process nor a structural approach can adequately explain crime by itself.

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Question 16

Differential association may vary in frequency,duration,priority,and intensity.

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Question 17

My parents used marijuana when they were my age,so why can't I? This would be an example of condemnation of the _____.

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Question 18

Commitment is the most important social bond element and refers to the degree to which we care about the opinions of others,including parents and teachers.

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Matza argued that delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead _____ into and out of delinquency.

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Even if offenders concede that they are about to harm someone or something,they may reason that their target deserves the harm.This is known as denial of the _____.

Social controls concern attachments to and involvement in _____,such as the family,schools,and religion.

Discuss the difference between life-course persistent offenders and adolescence-limited offenders.

In explaining its low rate,several scholars emphasize the Japanese culture,in particular the value it places on _____.

Identify and explain 3 key elements of Sutherland's differential association theory.

Edwin Sutherland is the author of differential association theory.

Burgess and Akers argued that criminal behavior and attitudes are more likely to be _____ if they are reinforced,or rewarded,usually by friends,family,or both.

Which of the following best summarizes differential reinforcement?

Interactional theory is similar to integrated strain-control theory.

Techniques of and attitudes regarding criminal behavior are _____ within intimate personal groups.

Family interaction or _____ refers to the nature of the interaction and relationships within the family.

Matza argued that delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead _____ into and out of delinquency.

Which of the following is not one of the principles of Sutherland's differential associations?

Attachment,commitment,and involvement are elements of _____.

Low _____,including the tendency to act impulsively and to care about oneself more than others,develops during childhood and results from inadequate parenting.

Many scholars favor theoretical integration because they feel that neither a social process nor a structural approach can adequately explain crime by itself.

Differential association may vary in frequency,duration,priority,and intensity.

My parents used marijuana when they were my age,so why can't I? This would be an example of condemnation of the _____.

Commitment is the most important social bond element and refers to the degree to which we care about the opinions of others,including parents and teachers.

Matza argued that delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead _____ into and out of delinquency.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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