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Strengthen your understanding of crime and society with the Comprehensive Criminology Theories and Social Constructs Study Guide 2025/ 2026. This detailed resource covers major criminological theories, including classical, positivist, strain, control, labeling, and conflict perspectives, along with the role of social constructs in defining crime and deviance. Ideal for criminal justice students and exam candidates, this guide provides structured review materials, practice questions, and exam-focused learning support with solution to improve theoretical understanding, critical thinking, and academic performance.

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Comprehensive
Criminology
Theories and
Social Constructs
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and Social Constructs
Criminology
– Study
Theories
Guide.pdf
Comprehensive
and Social Constructs
Criminology
– Study
Theories
Guide.pdf
and Social Constructs – Study Guide.pdf

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Symbolic Interaction Theory that focuses on how people learn
meanings, behaviors, and identities through
interaction with others.


Labeling Theory Crime and deviance are created through social
labels.


Edwin Lemert Developed the concepts of primary and
secondary deviance.


Primary Deviance The first deviant act, usually minor and does not
change the person's identity.


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Secondary Deviance Happens after society reacts negatively and
labels the person.


Dramatization of Evil Society exaggerates deviant behavior and turns
the person into a 'criminal.'


Frank Tannenbaum Created the idea of dramatization of evil.


Howard Becker Major labeling theorist who said deviance is not
natural but socially created.


Master Status A label that becomes someone's main identity.


Conflict Theory Laws are created by powerful groups to protect
their interests.


Thorsten Sellin Developed culture conflict theory.



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