AC 2.3 Sociological theories for criminality

Which of the following is NOT a function of crime according to Emile Durkeim?

• Boundary maintenance

• Social change

• Warning light

• Protest activation

According to Merton's Strain theory, which of the following responses to blocked opportunities would NOT lead to criminality?

• Innovation

• Rebellian

• Retreatism

• Conformity

For an exam question on 'Interactionism', what would you include?

• Marxism

• Labelling theory

• Right realism

• Left realism

According to Labelling theory and the work of Edwin Lemart, what term describes the controlling identity of someone after labelling has occurred?

• Primary deviance

• Secondary deviance

• Master status

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

According to Cohen, the Mods and rockers case is an example of...

• Negative labelling

• Moral panic

• Deviancy amplification

• All of the above

According to Marxism, who is exploited in capitalist society?

• Bourgeoisie

• Proletariat

• Ruling class

• Middle class

Marxism would claim that crime is a result of...

• Upbringing

• Inequality

• Genetics

• Personality

The right realist viewpoint would claim that crime is a largely a result of...

• Marginalisation

• Relative deprivation

• Inadequate socialisation

• All of the above

The left realist viewpoint would claim that crime is a largely a result of...

• Marginalisation

• Inadequate socialisation

• Rational choice

• All of the above

Left realism would claim that the best way to tackle crime would be...

• Zero tolerance policing

• Hardening

• Community based policing

• All of the above