SOC227 Study Guide - Final Guide: Risk Society, Advanced Capitalism, Left Realism
8 Apr 2014
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Strain theory- the proposition that people feel strain when they are exposed to cultural goals they are unable to reach b/c they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving those goals part of the consensus tradition. Social structure- the patterned and relatively stable arrangement of roles and statuses found within societies and social institutions. Self-enhancing values- values that emphasize social status, prestige, dominance over others and personal success. Robert crutchfield points out that the lack of work influences crime if there is a gap between the desired goals and means, illegitimate tactics are ore likely. Merton"s theories provide us with ideas about how to reduce the harm caused by privileged predators. Opportunity structure- opportunity is shaped by the way the society or an institution is organized or structured. Anomie was shifted from normless to relative deprivation- deprivation in reactions to others around you, rather than judged against an absolute standard of sustainability.
