The Sociological Perspective (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What did Durkheim call the state of normlessness where social regulations break down?
What did Durkheim call the state of normlessness where social regulations break down?
Anomie
In Merton's strain theory, which adaptation accepts goals but rejects legitimate means?
In Merton's strain theory, which adaptation accepts goals but rejects legitimate means?
Innovation
What term did Cohen use for frustration caused by working-class boys failing in school?
What term did Cohen use for frustration caused by working-class boys failing in school?
Status frustration
Which subculture did Cloward and Ohlin say achieves status through gang violence?
Which subculture did Cloward and Ohlin say achieves status through gang violence?
Conflict subcultures
What did Miller call working-class cultural characteristics like 'toughness' and 'excitement'?
What did Miller call working-class cultural characteristics like 'toughness' and 'excitement'?
Focal concerns
What term did Lemert use for deviant acts that have not been publicly labelled?
What term did Lemert use for deviant acts that have not been publicly labelled?
Primary deviance
What occurs when a label becomes the main way others see an individual, e.g. as a 'junkie'?
What occurs when a label becomes the main way others see an individual, e.g. as a 'junkie'?
Master status
What process did Young describe where labelling creates more deviance, not less?
What process did Young describe where labelling creates more deviance, not less?
Deviancy amplification spiral
What type of shaming did Braithwaite say labels the act as bad but not the person?
What type of shaming did Braithwaite say labels the act as bad but not the person?
Reintegrative shaming
According to Gordon, why is crime a rational response to capitalism for all classes?
According to Gordon, why is crime a rational response to capitalism for all classes?
Due to greed, profits & materialism
What did the New Criminology combine with Marxist views to create a 'fully social analysis'?
What did the New Criminology combine with Marxist views to create a 'fully social analysis'?
Labelling theory
According to Clarke's right realist view, why do individuals commit crime?
According to Clarke's right realist view, why do individuals commit crime?
Costs outweighed by benefits
What left realist concept explains why people steal iPhones after seeing others have more?
What left realist concept explains why people steal iPhones after seeing others have more?
Relative deprivation