CCJ-3011 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: White-Collar Crime, Feminist Theory, Social Capital
31 Jan 2017
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Ccj3011 exam #2 (chapters 6-9) theories and vocabulary. Stratified society: people grouped according to economic or social class; characterized by the unequal distribution of wealth and power. Social class: a segment of the population whose members are at a relatively similar economic level and share the same values, norms, and lifestyle. Culture of poverty: a separate lower-class culture characterized by cynicism, helplessness and mistrust of social institutions (schools, government, police, etc. ) passed down from one generation to the next. Underclass: the lowest social stratum in any country; they lack education and skills needed to function in modern society. Strain: the anger, frustration, and resentment experienced by people who believe they cannot achieve their goals through legal means. Subculture: a set of values, beliefs and traditions unique to a particular social class or group within a larger society. Cultural transmission: the process whereby subculture is handed down from one generation to the next.
