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Intro to Sociology Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Quiz by Kari Hansen-Limbert

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  • Q1
    a theory that examines social and economic factors as the causes of criminal deviance
    conflict theory
    30s
  • Q2
    a theory that states social control is directly affected by the strength of social bonds and that deviance results from a feeling of disconnection from society
    control theory
    30s
  • Q3
    crime committed by white-collar workers in a business environment
    corporate crime
    30s
  • Q4
    the system tasked with supervising individuals who have been arrested for, convicted of, or sentenced for criminal offenses.
    corrections system
    30s
  • Q5
    a system that has the authority to make decisions based on law
    court
    30s
  • Q6
    a behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions
    Crime
    30s
  • Q7
    an organization that exists to enforce a legal code
    criminal justice system
    30s
  • Q8
    a theory that suggests conformity to the prevailing cultural norms of lower-class society causes crime
    cultural deviance theory
    30s
  • Q9
    a violation of contextual, cultural, or social norms
    Deviance
    30s
  • Q10
    a theory that states individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them who provide models of and opportunities for deviance
    differential association theory
    30s
  • Q11
    sanctions that are officially recognized and enforced
    formal sanctions
    30s
  • Q12
    attacks based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics
    hate crimes
    30s
  • Q13
    sanctions that occur in face-to-face interactions
    informal sanctions
    30s
  • Q14
    the ascribing of a deviant behavior to another person by members of society
    labeling theory
    30s
  • Q15
    codes that maintain formal social control through laws
    legal codes
    30s

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