Practice Flashcards: A-Level Sociology: crime and deviance | Zestly

Question 1

Functionalist view of crime

Accepted Answer

Crime is inevitable and performs a positive function by reinforcing social norms and collective conscience.

Question 2

Strain theory

Accepted Answer

Crime occurs when there is a discrepancy between culturally approved goals and the institutionalised means to achieve them.

Question 3

Retreatism

Accepted Answer

An adaptation to strain where an individual rejects both the cultural goals and the legitimate means of achieving them.

Question 4

Labelling theory

Question 5

Master status

Question 6

Primary deviance

Question 7

Secondary deviance

Question 8

Marxist view of crime

Question 9

Left realism

Question 10

Right realism

Question 11

Moral panic

Question 12

Chivalry thesis

Question 13

Situational crime prevention

Question 14

Dark figure of crime