CCJ 3011 Chapter 6 Test
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Stratified Society - ANSWER - people grouped according to economic or
social classes
- characterized by the unequal distribution of power, wealth & prestige
Social Class - ANSWER - segment of the population whose members are at a
relatively similar economic level
- share attitudes, values, norms, and an identifiable lifestyle
Culture of Poverty - ANSWER - A separate lower-class culture
- characterized by apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of social
institutions such as schools, government agencies, and the police, that is
passed from one generation to the next
Culture of Poverty Creator - ANSWER - Oscar Lewis
- 1966
Underclass - ANSWER - the lowest social stratum in any country, whose
members lack the education and skills needed to function successfully in
modern society
Child Poverty - ANSWER - 15 million youths under 18 in the US (22% of all
youth) live in families with incomes below the poverty line
Homeless US Children - ANSWER - 1 in 30 children
, African American Household Median Income - ANSWER - approx. $33,000
Non-Hispanic White Household Median Income - ANSWER - approx. $56,000
Social Structure Theory - ANSWER - the view that disadvantaged economic
class position is a primary cause of crime
Social Disorganization Theory - ANSWER - branch of social structure theory
that focuses on the breakdown in inner-city neighborhoods of institutions
such as the family, school, and employment
Strain Theory - ANSWER - Branch of social structure theory that sees crime as
a function of the conflict between people's goals and the means available to
obtain them
Strain - ANSWER - the anger, frustration, and resentment experienced by
people who believe they cannot achieve their goals through legitimate means
Cultural Deviance Theory - ANSWER - Branch of social structure theory that
sees strain and social disorganization together resulting in a unique
lower-class culture that conflicts with conventional social norms
Subculture - ANSWER - a set of values, beliefs, and traditions unique to a
particular social class or group within a larger society
Crime rates are highest in _______, ________, and ________ neighborhoods. -
ANSWER - transiet
- mixed-use
- changing
# of Law-violating Gangs in US - ANSWER more than 30,000
Who popularized the Social Disorganization Theory? - ANSWER - Clifford R.
With Solution
Stratified Society - ANSWER - people grouped according to economic or
social classes
- characterized by the unequal distribution of power, wealth & prestige
Social Class - ANSWER - segment of the population whose members are at a
relatively similar economic level
- share attitudes, values, norms, and an identifiable lifestyle
Culture of Poverty - ANSWER - A separate lower-class culture
- characterized by apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of social
institutions such as schools, government agencies, and the police, that is
passed from one generation to the next
Culture of Poverty Creator - ANSWER - Oscar Lewis
- 1966
Underclass - ANSWER - the lowest social stratum in any country, whose
members lack the education and skills needed to function successfully in
modern society
Child Poverty - ANSWER - 15 million youths under 18 in the US (22% of all
youth) live in families with incomes below the poverty line
Homeless US Children - ANSWER - 1 in 30 children
, African American Household Median Income - ANSWER - approx. $33,000
Non-Hispanic White Household Median Income - ANSWER - approx. $56,000
Social Structure Theory - ANSWER - the view that disadvantaged economic
class position is a primary cause of crime
Social Disorganization Theory - ANSWER - branch of social structure theory
that focuses on the breakdown in inner-city neighborhoods of institutions
such as the family, school, and employment
Strain Theory - ANSWER - Branch of social structure theory that sees crime as
a function of the conflict between people's goals and the means available to
obtain them
Strain - ANSWER - the anger, frustration, and resentment experienced by
people who believe they cannot achieve their goals through legitimate means
Cultural Deviance Theory - ANSWER - Branch of social structure theory that
sees strain and social disorganization together resulting in a unique
lower-class culture that conflicts with conventional social norms
Subculture - ANSWER - a set of values, beliefs, and traditions unique to a
particular social class or group within a larger society
Crime rates are highest in _______, ________, and ________ neighborhoods. -
ANSWER - transiet
- mixed-use
- changing
# of Law-violating Gangs in US - ANSWER more than 30,000
Who popularized the Social Disorganization Theory? - ANSWER - Clifford R.
