Deck 7: Social Process Theories of Crime

Question 1

Walter Miller is most well-known for his work on

A) Deterrence theory
B) Techniques of neutralization
C) Lower-class focal concerns
D) Differential reinforcement

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The subculture of violence theory discusses protecting ___________; while the code of the streets is concerned with protecting ______________.

A) respect; honor
B) honor; respect
C) honor; pride
D) pride; respect

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of Hirschi's social bonds?

A) procurement
B) attachment
C) involvement
D) commitment

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A general theory of crime is rooted in the notion of weakened social bonds.

Question 5

Edwin Sutherland's Differential Association Theory has __ principles.

A) 7
B) 8
C) 6
D)9

Question 6

The criminological theory that states that "a person is free to commit delinquent acts because his ties to the conventional order have somehow been broken" is known as

A) Social bond theory
B) Social control theory
C) General strain theory
D) General theory of crime

Question 7

Which criminologist(s) developed the techniques of neutralization?

A) Ronald Akers
B) Gottfredson & Hirschi
C) Sykes & Matza
D) Cesare Beccaria

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of focal concerns identified by Miller?

A) fate
B) excitement
C) trouble
D) all our focal concerns

Question 9

The subculture of violence theory suggests that members of a subculture are obliged to resort to violence to defend honor.

Question 10

Elijah Anderson is known for which criminological theory?

A) Code of the Street
B) Subculture of Violence
C) Social Bond theory
D) General Theory of Crime

Question 11

The ____________________ perspective views deviance as conformity of norms of a subculture that run counter to those of the dominant culture/group.

A) Social control
B) Learning
C) Rational choice
D) Culture conflict

Question 12

Which theory is not intended to explain all violent behavior, but only assaults and homicides that occur spontaneously or in the heat of passion?

A) General strain theory
B) General theory of crime
C) Subculture of violence
D) Techniques of neutralization

Question 13

Cracker culture and black rednecks can be found as part of what theory:

A) code of the streets
B) southern subculture of violence
C) social control
D) counterculture of violence

Question 14

The subculture of violence theory was developed by

A) Shaw and McKay
B) Cloward and Ohlin
C) Wolfgang and Ferracuti
D) Miller and Anderson

Question 15

Which theory attempts to explain crime and deviance, including analogous behaviors?

A) General strain theory
B) General theory of crime
C) Techniques of neutralization
D) Social bond theory

Question 16

Developed the concept of symbolic interactionism

A) Sutherland
B) Hirschi
C) Meade
D) Anderson

Question 17

The social learning theory was developed by

A) Robert Agnew
B) Ron Akers
C) Robert Merton
D) Ron Goldman

Question 18

Self-control is said to be set by age twelve.

Question 19

Social learning theory was developed and proposed by

A) Cloward & Ohlin
B) Gottfredson & Hirschi
C) Ronald Akers
D) Emile Durkheim

Question 20

Differential association was a learning theory offered by which criminologist?

A) Robert Merton
B) Robert Agnew
C) Edwin Sutherland
D) Thorsten Sellin

Question 21

According to Anderson, there exist both decent oriented and street oriented families.

Question 22

Social control theories views crime as predictable behavior that society has failed to bridle.

Question 23

The root cause of deviance according to a General Theory of Crime is low self-worth .

Question 24

According to differential association, individuals learn criminal and noncriminal behavior through the same process.

Question 25

Techniques of neutralization in include appealing to the condemners.

Question 26

The social learning theory was developed by Robert Agnew.

Question 27

The southern subculture of violence can be based on both structural disadvantages and culture.

Question 28

Gresham Sykes and David Matza's social bond theory includes commitment, attachment, involvement, and belief.

Question 29

The code of streets is centered around the concept of respect.

Question 30

The most influential focal concern identified by Miller was fear.