Question 1

Hagedorn's critique of the cultural deviance theory is that _____.&#10;A)It reinforces popular stereotypes about gangs and gang members&#10;B)It is too focused on the general social structure&#10;C)It is not compatible with the changing empirical reality&#10;D)It proposes that biological differences cause deviant cultural adaptations

Accepted Answer

It reinforces popular stereotypes about gangs and gang members

Question 2

According to Hagedorn, an updated anomie theory would define drug dealings as ____.&#10;A)Resistance from the underclass&#10;B)An innovative response of young minority males to blocked opportunity&#10;C)A consequence of the discrepancy between common cultural goals and opportunity&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Hagedorn's updated anomie theory encompasses all these aspects: it sees drug dealings as a form of resistance from the underclass, an innovative response by young minority males to blocked opportunities, and a consequence of the discrepancy between common cultural goals and the availability of legitimate means to achieve them.

Question 3

Hagedorn's finding that &#34;nearly all Milwaukee gang members engaged in some drug dealing in the absence of good jobs&#34; can be best explained by ______.&#10;A)Social disorganization&#10;B)Anomie/strain theory&#10;C)Cultural deviance theory&#10;D)Conflict theory

Accepted Answer

Anomie/strain theory suggests that when individuals are unable to achieve societal goals through legitimate means due to structural inequality, they may turn to illegitimate means, such as drug dealing, to achieve those goals. This theory best explains Hagedorn's finding regarding Milwaukee gang members turning to drug dealing in the absence of good jobs.

Question 4

Hagedorn's findings suggest that ______.&#10;A)Gang members hold different values than common Americans&#10;B)Commitment of gang crime is caused by internalized deviant values&#10;C)Gang crime is better explained by lack of opportunities&#10;D)Violence is an immutable characteristic of all gang members

Accepted Answer

Hagedorn's findings suggest that gang crime is better explained by the lack of opportunities rather than internalized deviant values or immutable characteristics.

Question 5

According to Hagedorn, New Jacks ______.&#10;A)Prefer street life to conventional family life&#10;B)Endorse conventional family values and feel forced into street life&#10;C)Are more street oriented&#10;D)Share little in common in attitudes with average Americans

Accepted Answer

Hagedorn's research on "New Jacks" indicates that they endorse conventional family values but feel forced into street life due to various socio-economic pressures and lack of opportunities, rather than preferring street life or being inherently more street-oriented.

Question 6

Explain how Hagedorn believes racial discrimination contributes to the conceptual framework of classical Anomie theory.Do you see any other possibilities for this variable that Hagedorn didn't envision? If so, describe them.

Accepted Answer

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