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WorksheetsAC 2.3 Sociological theories for criminality
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
