Sociology 1027A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Milgram Experiment, Reinforcement
10 Apr 2020
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Effect of negative reinforcement on learning (electroshocks) Study of effects of becoming prisoner or guard: participants randomly assigned to roles, prison situation simulated at stanford, experiment spirals out of control very quickly, psychological and physical torture; When someone breaks a rule, it gives people the chance to condemn and punish, reminds. Crime and deviance as socially constructed: what we label deviant changes when the norms and values of a society change, some key examples. In the news these days: cannabis: but: legalization does not always equal normalization economic deprivation) collar/corporate crime) Can determine what is deviant or criminal and what is not. Can use money and connections to escape or minimize punishment. Can create conditions that push others toward crime (e. g. , job losses lead to. Labelling theory: our focus today: strain theories as they relate to social inequality, causal mechanism: individuals who experience strain feel more negative emotions.
