AC 2.3 Sociological Theories and Crime

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Which sociological theory views crime as a normal and functional part of society?

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Functionalism

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Who developed the concept of "anomie" in relation to crime?

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Emile Durkheim

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Which theory suggests that crime results from a strain between societal goals and the means to achieve them?

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Strain Theory

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Who proposed the idea of "status frustration" leading to delinquent subcultures?

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Albert Cohen

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Which theory focuses on how societal reactions and labels can lead to further deviance?

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Labelling Theory

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Who is associated with the concept of "master status" in relation to deviance?

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Howard Becker

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Which theory argues that crime is a result of capitalist society's inherent inequalities?

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Marxism

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What concept refers to the idea that labelling someone as deviant can lead to increased deviant behaviour?

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Self-fulfilling prophecy

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Which approach to crime focuses on practical solutions and views offending as a rational choice?

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Right Realism

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Who developed the "routine activity theory" of crime?

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Marcus Felson