General Strain Theory Flashcards
According to Agnew’s revised strain theory, what is the new strain?
Blockage of pain-avoidance behavior
Agnew found that an aversive setting had what kind of effect on delinquency?
Direct affect; indirect affect through anger
What are the 3 major types of deviance-producing strains?
Don’t achieve goals, lose valued things, face unpleasant things
When is strain the greatest?
Greater in magnitude or size; recent; long duration; clustered in time
How are emotions central to General Strain Theory?
Strain causes anger, people try to resolve negative emotions (crime)
What are the three major coping mechanisms?
Cognitive, emotional, behavioral
What are cognitive coping strategies?
Reinterpret stressors to minimize the negative impact
What are emotional coping strategies?
Acting in response to negative emotions (drugs)
What are behavioral coping strategies?
Work to eliminate the strain, seek revenge
What is the difference between objective and subjective strain?
Objective stain is what everyone would feel equally; subjective strain is what would feel differently to different people
What is the difference between vicarious and anticipated strain?
Vicarious strain is strain that happens with no warning (can be direct or indirect); anticipated strain is predicted
T or F: Chronic strain is strain that happens over a long period of time
True
What are policies of GST?
Eliminate the strains (teach people to behave in ways that don’t create strain); alter the strains; remove individuals from strains
