SOCL 2001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Labeling Theory, Ritualism In The Church Of England, Talcott Parsons
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Strain theory- people engage in deviance when there is a strain between goals and means. Innovator- accepts goals but rejects means (cheats on exams, lies on resume) wants to make the goal but does it by rejecting the means. Retreatist- rejects goals and means. (alcoholic, drop out) no care about success. Differential associations theory- people learn deviance through association with deviant peers. Broken windows theory- people are more likely to commit greater crimes if they get away with their first offense. Punishment- to deprive a person of things of value. 1. retribution-- premise that punishment should fit the crime (eye for an eye) 2. deterence-- instilling a fear of punishment [ex. loss of federal financial aid for a first time charge for possession of marijuana. over 200,000 students in. 3. rehabilitation-- reforming the offender to prevent later offenses [rehab, therapy, aa] 4. societal protection-- unable to commit additional crimes [jail, execution]
