FINAL EXAM Flashcards
1
Q
Theory that states that we refrain from committing criminal acts because we do not want to jeopardize their bonds to conventional society
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Social Control Theory
2
Q
The degree to which an individual has ties to his or her society
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Social bonds
3
Q
Says that social bonds are important to understand deviant behaviour
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Durkheim
4
Q
Personal ties are weak that he/she is free from social constraints and acts only on the basis of personal interest
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Egotistic suicide
5
Q
Lack of social integration caused by factors such as rapid economic change leaves society without a clear system of moral beliefs and sentiments
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Anomic suicide
6
Q
Not necessarily evil or delinquent but will/can result to delinquency where social controls are weak
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Gangs
