Chapter 6: Social Structure Theories Flashcards
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Definitions: institutional anomie theory
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The view that anomie pervades modern culture because the drive for material wealth dominates and undermines social and community values.
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Definition: negative affective states
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Anger, frustration, and adverse emotions produced by a variety of sources of strain.
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Def: Anomie theory
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View that anomie results when socially defined goals (such as wealth and power) are universally mandated but access to legitimate means (such as education and job opportunities) is stratified by class and status.
