Deviance And Social Control Flashcards
What is larceny theft?
the taking of another’s property without the use or threat of force or unlawful entry into a building
What is an example of an innovator?
A man who robs a bank
What is an example of rebels?
The KKK
What is a retreatist?
One who has both socially unacceptable goals and means of achieving these goals
What is an example of a retreatist?
A homeless man
What is an example of a conformist?
A successful person with an office job
What is a ritualist?
One who rejects societally typical goals but still goes through the means of achieving them
What is an example of a ritualist?
One who does not care about money but is still successful in their job
What is labelling theory?
- One commits a primary act of deviance
2 graduates to secondary acts of deviance
3 is labelled a deviance
4 continues to commit deviant acts
What are the functions of deviance?
Clarifying norms Unifying the group Diffusing tension Promoting social change Providing jobs
What is retribution?
Punishment for one’s crimes
What is burglary?
the taking of one’s property without the threat or use of force by the unlawful entry into a building
