AQA A Level Sociology: Crime and Deviance Overview
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1980s Crime Context - ANSWER-Increased crime rates despite improved economic conditions.
.Aaron Cicourel - ANSWER-Studied delinquency and societal reactions in 1968.
.Access to Rewards - ANSWER-Delinquents seek status through deviant acts.
.Active Choice in Crime - ANSWER-Criminal acts seen as conscious decisions by individuals.
.Adaptation Types - ANSWER-Responses to societal strain affecting crime likelihood.
.Aggravating Factor - ANSWER-Circumstance increasing severity of a sentence.
.Albert Cohen - ANSWER-Focused on delinquent subcultures and status frustration.
.American Dream - ANSWER-Belief in success through hard work and merit.
.American Dream - ANSWER-Cultural belief in success through hard work.
.Anomie - ANSWER-State of normlessness in society.
.Anomie - ANSWER-State of normlessness leading to social instability.
.Anti-Social Behaviour - ANSWER-Actions that harm or lack consideration for others.
,.Appeal to Higher Loyalties - ANSWER-Justifying actions for family or group.
.Attachment - ANSWER-Concern for others' opinions influencing behavior.
.Autonomy - ANSWER-Desire for independence from others' influence.
.Becker's Argument - ANSWER-Crime is a real societal problem, not just labels.
.Belief - ANSWER-Personal conviction in the importance of law.
.Black Panthers - ANSWER-Radical group advocating for black rights through activism.
.Blocked Opportunities - ANSWER-Barriers preventing individuals from achieving societal goals.
.Bonds of Attachment - ANSWER-Factors maintaining social order and control.
.Bonds of Attachment - ANSWER-Social ties in communities affecting crime rates.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Crime helps define acceptable societal behavior.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Establishing limits to maintain social norms.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Reinforcing societal norms through deviance.
.Bourgeois class - ANSWER-Ruling class controlling societal power.
.Bourgeois Crimes - ANSWER-Offenses committed by the upper class.
,.Bourgeois Ideology - ANSWER-Beliefs that serve the interests of the ruling class.
.Bourgeois Laws - ANSWER-Laws primarily benefiting the ruling class.
.Bourgeoisie - ANSWER-Capitalist class benefiting from working-class subcultures.
.Bourgeoisie - ANSWER-Ruling class owning the means of production.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Crime reduction through strict enforcement of minor offenses.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Minor crimes lead to more serious crime.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Neglect leads to increased crime and deviance.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Neglect leads to increased crime in communities.
.Bullingdon Club - ANSWER-Elite university group associated with delinquency.
.California Study - ANSWER-Cicourel's research on delinquency in two cities.
.Capitalism - ANSWER-Economic system causing class exploitation and crime.
.Capitalism and crime - ANSWER-Economic inequality leads to criminal behavior.
.Capitalist Ideology - ANSWER-Beliefs promoting capitalism and economic competition.
.Capitalist system - ANSWER-Economic structure creating wealth disparity.
.Causality vs Correlation - ANSWER-Correlation does not imply causation in crime rates.
, .Censure - ANSWER-Public condemnation or criticism of behavior.
.Chambliss - ANSWER-Sociologist arguing laws protect property owners.
.Charles Murray - ANSWER-Introduced the concept of the underclass.
.Chivalry Thesis - ANSWER-Suggests women receive leniency in criminal justice.
.Classical Marxism - ANSWER-Theory emphasizing class struggle and societal conflict.
.Cloward and Ohlin - ANSWER-Developed theory on access to legitimate opportunities.
.Cloward and Ohlin - ANSWER-Sociologists identifying three deviant subcultures.
.Coalition Government - ANSWER-A government formed by multiple political parties.
.Collective Conscience - ANSWER-Shared beliefs that maintain social order.
.Commitment - ANSWER-Risk of losing valuable social positions.
.Community Cohesion - ANSWER-Stronger communities deter crime through social bonds.
.Community Regulation - ANSWER-Self-monitoring by residents to maintain order.
.Condemnation of the Condemners - ANSWER-Shifting blame to those who judge.
.Conflict Subculture - ANSWER-Gangs claiming territory through turf wars.
Exam questions with verified Answers
1980s Crime Context - ANSWER-Increased crime rates despite improved economic conditions.
.Aaron Cicourel - ANSWER-Studied delinquency and societal reactions in 1968.
.Access to Rewards - ANSWER-Delinquents seek status through deviant acts.
.Active Choice in Crime - ANSWER-Criminal acts seen as conscious decisions by individuals.
.Adaptation Types - ANSWER-Responses to societal strain affecting crime likelihood.
.Aggravating Factor - ANSWER-Circumstance increasing severity of a sentence.
.Albert Cohen - ANSWER-Focused on delinquent subcultures and status frustration.
.American Dream - ANSWER-Belief in success through hard work and merit.
.American Dream - ANSWER-Cultural belief in success through hard work.
.Anomie - ANSWER-State of normlessness in society.
.Anomie - ANSWER-State of normlessness leading to social instability.
.Anti-Social Behaviour - ANSWER-Actions that harm or lack consideration for others.
,.Appeal to Higher Loyalties - ANSWER-Justifying actions for family or group.
.Attachment - ANSWER-Concern for others' opinions influencing behavior.
.Autonomy - ANSWER-Desire for independence from others' influence.
.Becker's Argument - ANSWER-Crime is a real societal problem, not just labels.
.Belief - ANSWER-Personal conviction in the importance of law.
.Black Panthers - ANSWER-Radical group advocating for black rights through activism.
.Blocked Opportunities - ANSWER-Barriers preventing individuals from achieving societal goals.
.Bonds of Attachment - ANSWER-Factors maintaining social order and control.
.Bonds of Attachment - ANSWER-Social ties in communities affecting crime rates.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Crime helps define acceptable societal behavior.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Establishing limits to maintain social norms.
.Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-Reinforcing societal norms through deviance.
.Bourgeois class - ANSWER-Ruling class controlling societal power.
.Bourgeois Crimes - ANSWER-Offenses committed by the upper class.
,.Bourgeois Ideology - ANSWER-Beliefs that serve the interests of the ruling class.
.Bourgeois Laws - ANSWER-Laws primarily benefiting the ruling class.
.Bourgeoisie - ANSWER-Capitalist class benefiting from working-class subcultures.
.Bourgeoisie - ANSWER-Ruling class owning the means of production.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Crime reduction through strict enforcement of minor offenses.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Minor crimes lead to more serious crime.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Neglect leads to increased crime and deviance.
.Broken Windows Theory - ANSWER-Neglect leads to increased crime in communities.
.Bullingdon Club - ANSWER-Elite university group associated with delinquency.
.California Study - ANSWER-Cicourel's research on delinquency in two cities.
.Capitalism - ANSWER-Economic system causing class exploitation and crime.
.Capitalism and crime - ANSWER-Economic inequality leads to criminal behavior.
.Capitalist Ideology - ANSWER-Beliefs promoting capitalism and economic competition.
.Capitalist system - ANSWER-Economic structure creating wealth disparity.
.Causality vs Correlation - ANSWER-Correlation does not imply causation in crime rates.
, .Censure - ANSWER-Public condemnation or criticism of behavior.
.Chambliss - ANSWER-Sociologist arguing laws protect property owners.
.Charles Murray - ANSWER-Introduced the concept of the underclass.
.Chivalry Thesis - ANSWER-Suggests women receive leniency in criminal justice.
.Classical Marxism - ANSWER-Theory emphasizing class struggle and societal conflict.
.Cloward and Ohlin - ANSWER-Developed theory on access to legitimate opportunities.
.Cloward and Ohlin - ANSWER-Sociologists identifying three deviant subcultures.
.Coalition Government - ANSWER-A government formed by multiple political parties.
.Collective Conscience - ANSWER-Shared beliefs that maintain social order.
.Commitment - ANSWER-Risk of losing valuable social positions.
.Community Cohesion - ANSWER-Stronger communities deter crime through social bonds.
.Community Regulation - ANSWER-Self-monitoring by residents to maintain order.
.Condemnation of the Condemners - ANSWER-Shifting blame to those who judge.
.Conflict Subculture - ANSWER-Gangs claiming territory through turf wars.
