UNIT 3 SOCIAL CONTROL

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Which theory suggests that associating with a group of teenagers who shoplift increases the likelihood of becoming a shoplifter? Options: control theory, differential association theory, labeling theory, retreatism theory

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differential association theory

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A computer operator figures out a way to steal from the bank where he works by sending money to
a secret account. This is an example of

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white-collar crime.

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How does differential association help to explain the nurture view of learned deviance?

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The closer and more frequent your interactions with deviants, the more likely that you will become deviant also.

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Behavior that violates significant social norms is called

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deviance

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Which perspective says that deviance is a natural part of society?

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Functionalist perspective

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This theory states that we learn deviance through our association with deviant peers

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differential association theory

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This theory states that deviance is determined by the audience

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labeling theory

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This theory states that deviance results from the tension between society's goals and the available means to achieve them.

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strain theory

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When someone commits crime to enrich themselves because they don't have access to the socially acceptable means of accumulating wealth, which theory is in play?

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strain theory

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The theory that compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society is called...

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Control Theory