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Understanding Deviance and Crime: Key Concepts and Theories, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Definitions for various terms related to deviance and crime, including howard s. Becker's perspective on what makes something deviant, different types of sanctions, and three popular theories explaining criminal behavior. Students of sociology and criminology will find this a valuable resource for understanding key concepts in their field.

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TERM 1
Deviance
DEFINITION 1
Any violations of norms.
TERM 2
Howard S. Becker
DEFINITION 2
"It is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make
something deviant."
TERM 3
Crime
DEFINITION 3
Violations of rules that have been written into law.
TERM 4
Erving Goffman
DEFINITION 4
Used the term stigma to refer to characteristics that
discredit people.
TERM 5
Social Order
DEFINITION 5
A groups customary social arrangements.
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Deviance

Any violations of norms.

TERM 2

Howard S. Becker

DEFINITION 2

"It is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make

something deviant."

TERM 3

Crime

DEFINITION 3

Violations of rules that have been written into law.

TERM 4

Erving Goffman

DEFINITION 4

Used the term stigma to refer to characteristics that

discredit people.

TERM 5

Social Order

DEFINITION 5

A groups customary social arrangements.

Social Control

Formal and informal means of enforcing norms.

TERM 7

Negative Sanctions

DEFINITION 7

Expressions of disapproval of deviance.

TERM 8

Positive Sanctions

DEFINITION 8

Reward people for conforming to norms.

TERM 9

Generic Predispositions

DEFINITION 9

inborn tendancies.

TERM 10

3 Theories

DEFINITION 10

1.) Intelligence: low intelligence leads to crime 2.) XYY

Theory: An extra Y chromosome in males leads to crime 3.)

Body Type: People with squarish, muscular bodies are more

likely to commit street crime.