SOC 213 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Differential Association, Juvenile Delinquency, Salem Witch Trials
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Essay questions (these are also on unm learn: one of the most common findings in deviance research concerns the correlation between o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374) (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior a(cid:374)d the (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior of o(cid:374)e"s frie(cid:374)ds. Detail and contrast how control and differential association theories would interpret this correlation. Be sure to explain ho(cid:449) this i(cid:374)terpretatio(cid:374) logi(cid:272)ally follo(cid:449)s fro(cid:373) ea(cid:272)h theory"s pri(cid:374)(cid:272)iple state(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts. Compare and contrast the role of beliefs in each theory. Be sure to discuss central facets and assumptions of each theory, especially as they relate to the importance of beliefs: control clearly talks about belief, however belief also plays a role in the other two. It is possible that it may just take on a different name: anomie: the belief is the goal, differential: beliefs are the belief of whether a behavior is positive or negative. Attitude, drives, motivations: each theory also provides different assumptions about human nature and corresponding explanations for the motivation to commit deviant acts.
