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Primary group - ANSWERS-small group characterized by intimate, long-term, face-to-
face association and cooperation.
Sociological perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Look at factors outside of the
individual. Look for social influences that "recruit people" to break the norms. To explain
deviance, they apply symbolic interactionalism, functionalism and conflict theory.
Three Sociological Perspectives on Deviance - ANSWERS-Differential association
theory
Control Theory
Labeling Theory
Differential association theory - ANSWERS-theory that individuals learn deviance in
proportion to number of deviant acts they are exposed to
Control Theory - ANSWERS-the idea that two control systems- inner controls and outer
controls- work against our tendencies to deviate. This theory is about self control
Labeling Theory - ANSWERS-The significance of reputations and how they set us up on
paths to deviance or away from it.
Pervert - Cheater - Etc
,Strain Theory - ANSWERS-Merton's theory that deviance occurs when a society does
not give all its members equal ability to achieve socially acceptable goals
Use strain theory to explain why someone may commit the crime of selling drugs -
ANSWERS-Selling Drugs = Money
Money = Success
Success = Cultural Goal
secondary group - ANSWERS-a large and impersonal social group whose members
pursue a specific goal or activity
In-Group - ANSWERS-a group toward which one feels loyalty
Out-Group - ANSWERS-a group toward which one feels antagonism
Dyad - ANSWERS-group of two
Grade Inflation - ANSWERS-higher grades given for the same work; a general rise in
student grades without a corresponding increase in learning
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom line"? - ANSWERS-Max Weber
Role Strain - ANSWERS-Conflict someone feels within a role
Suppose that you are exceptionally well prepared for a particular class assignment.
Although the instructor asks an unusually difficult question, you find yourself knowing
the answer when no one else does. If you want to raise your hand, yet don't want to
make your fellow students look bad, you will experience role strain.
, ____________ was interested in how societies manage to create social integration —
their members united by shared values and other social bonds. He found the answer in
what he called mechanical solidarity. - ANSWERS-Sociologist Emile Durkheim
mechanical solidarity - ANSWERS-Durkheim's term for the unity (a shared
consciousness) that people feel as a result of performing the same or similar tasks
division of labor - ANSWERS-the splitting of a group's or a society's tasks into
specialties
organic solidarity - ANSWERS-Durkheim's term for the interdependence that results
from the division of labor; as part of the same unit, we all depend on others to fulfill their
jobs
Which type of influence could convince people to participate in horrible acts according
to Milgram's research? - ANSWERS-Authority
What is the position conflict theorists have regarding deviance? - ANSWERS-Deviant
behavior is defined by those with power
Deviance - ANSWERS-violation of the norms
How is deviance culturally relative? - ANSWERS-Applies to crimes, sexuality and
capitalism
Biosocial perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Explained deviance by looking within
individuals. Assume genetic predispositions lead people to bad behavior.
Psychological perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Abnormalities within an individual.
Personality disorder. Subconscious motives drive people to deviance.
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Primary group - ANSWERS-small group characterized by intimate, long-term, face-to-
face association and cooperation.
Sociological perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Look at factors outside of the
individual. Look for social influences that "recruit people" to break the norms. To explain
deviance, they apply symbolic interactionalism, functionalism and conflict theory.
Three Sociological Perspectives on Deviance - ANSWERS-Differential association
theory
Control Theory
Labeling Theory
Differential association theory - ANSWERS-theory that individuals learn deviance in
proportion to number of deviant acts they are exposed to
Control Theory - ANSWERS-the idea that two control systems- inner controls and outer
controls- work against our tendencies to deviate. This theory is about self control
Labeling Theory - ANSWERS-The significance of reputations and how they set us up on
paths to deviance or away from it.
Pervert - Cheater - Etc
,Strain Theory - ANSWERS-Merton's theory that deviance occurs when a society does
not give all its members equal ability to achieve socially acceptable goals
Use strain theory to explain why someone may commit the crime of selling drugs -
ANSWERS-Selling Drugs = Money
Money = Success
Success = Cultural Goal
secondary group - ANSWERS-a large and impersonal social group whose members
pursue a specific goal or activity
In-Group - ANSWERS-a group toward which one feels loyalty
Out-Group - ANSWERS-a group toward which one feels antagonism
Dyad - ANSWERS-group of two
Grade Inflation - ANSWERS-higher grades given for the same work; a general rise in
student grades without a corresponding increase in learning
Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom line"? - ANSWERS-Max Weber
Role Strain - ANSWERS-Conflict someone feels within a role
Suppose that you are exceptionally well prepared for a particular class assignment.
Although the instructor asks an unusually difficult question, you find yourself knowing
the answer when no one else does. If you want to raise your hand, yet don't want to
make your fellow students look bad, you will experience role strain.
, ____________ was interested in how societies manage to create social integration —
their members united by shared values and other social bonds. He found the answer in
what he called mechanical solidarity. - ANSWERS-Sociologist Emile Durkheim
mechanical solidarity - ANSWERS-Durkheim's term for the unity (a shared
consciousness) that people feel as a result of performing the same or similar tasks
division of labor - ANSWERS-the splitting of a group's or a society's tasks into
specialties
organic solidarity - ANSWERS-Durkheim's term for the interdependence that results
from the division of labor; as part of the same unit, we all depend on others to fulfill their
jobs
Which type of influence could convince people to participate in horrible acts according
to Milgram's research? - ANSWERS-Authority
What is the position conflict theorists have regarding deviance? - ANSWERS-Deviant
behavior is defined by those with power
Deviance - ANSWERS-violation of the norms
How is deviance culturally relative? - ANSWERS-Applies to crimes, sexuality and
capitalism
Biosocial perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Explained deviance by looking within
individuals. Assume genetic predispositions lead people to bad behavior.
Psychological perspective on deviance - ANSWERS-Abnormalities within an individual.
Personality disorder. Subconscious motives drive people to deviance.
