Chapter 4: Anomie & Strain Theory.

Question 1

Embrace success, but turn to illegitimate means.

Answer 1

Innovation

Question 2

Maintain outward conformity to the norms of governing institutionalized means, but not the goals.

Answer 2

Ritualism.

Question 3

Relinquish allegiance to both the cultural success goal and the institutionalized means (are in society but not of it)

Answer 3

Retreatism.

Question 4

Not only reject but wish to change the existing system.

Answer 4

Rebellion.

Question 5

Anomie and deviance are

Answer 5

mutually reinforcing

Question 6

Strain theory was theorized by…

Answer 6

Merton

Question 7

Crime increases when we become.

Answer 7

More innovative/creative.

Question 8

Most people in society…

Answer 8

Conform/do not commit crimes.

Question 9

Lawlessness. This occurs when people choose not to conform.

Answer 9

Anomie.

Question 10

Delinquent boys and the culture gang. Delinquent gangs and the subculture values they embrace are concentrated in urban slums.

Answer 10

Cohen.

Question 11

Opportunity Theory

Answer 11

Cloward and Ohlin.

Question 12

Agnew’s _____ ______ theory

Answer 12

General strain

Question 13

Agnew argued that

Answer 13

Merton’s strain theory was too narrow. More than just economic strain. Added child abuse, neglect, death & victimization.

Question 14

Strain theory became most popular in the…

Answer 14

1960’s

Question 15

Institutional anomie. ​Occurs​ ​because​ ​everyone​ ​is​ ​dependent.​ ​Institutions
are​ ​interrelated.​ ​Everyone​ ​needs​ ​money,​ ​so that creates the opportunity for crime.

Answer 15

Messner & Rosenfeld.

Question 16

Pushed​ ​for​ ​influence​ ​of​ ​economics.​ ​Market​ ​economy.​ ​Extreme​ ​form​ ​of​ ​capitalism.

Answer 16

Currie.

Question 17

Program that extended youths’ educational and employment support as well as community organization.

Answer 17

Mobilization for Youth (MFY)