Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Labeling theory is concerned with the reactions, actions, and interactions of social control agents who label the person as deviant.

Burglary and motor vehicle theft are types of __________________________.

Theorists who propose that deviant behavior is genetically inherited are utilizing __________________ theories.

Global flows of illegal goods are affected by:

______________ is the repetition of a criminal act by someone who has been convicted of a prior offense.

The Elephant Man is an example of a __________________ because he was defined as deviant by others due to his appearance.

When companies have misleading advertisements and distribute goods that they know are harmful to the public, all in the name of making a profit, this is an example of a ______________________.

In global crime control, powerful societies are often able to get weaker societies to adopt their ways of doing things.

What is meant by the term deviant consumption? In your response, differentiate deviant consumption from dangerous consumers.

According to strain theory, which of these adaptations is considered to be a deviant response?

Sue has been struggling with prescription drug abuse for years. Her coworkers consider her behavior to be extremely disruptive to her work performance and want her to get help for her addiction. Sue's coworkers are examples of:

John is a drug dealer who wants to make quick money. According to the strain theory, John is an example of a(n):

Select two from social control, conflict theories, or interactionist theories. Compare and contrast how the two you selected approach deviant behavior. Include in your response a discussion of how they perceive deviant behavior.

An example of a __________________________ is someone who is able to access one's personal information which is stored on their laptop in order to steal one's identity.

Many conditions that were once considered deviant have shifted over time to be ____________________.

If the punishment of crimes makes it less likely that individuals are less likely to commit crimes, it is called:

In strain theory, "innovators" reject both cultural goals and the traditional routes to their attainment.

In strain theory, rebels are similar to retreatists because they both reject traditional means and goals.

According to research by Laub and Sampson, a lack of social control during childhood socialization is a key cause of:

The ___________________________ focuses on how deviance is created by the capitalist economic system.