CJE 3110-Exam 1
Why is social order important? - Answer--To prevent chaos
-To maintain order.
Consensus Viewpoint - Answer--Emphasis on the degree to which people agree on right/wrong.
-Community standards dictate how people behave.
-People argue about standards of behavior.
Conflict Perspective - Answer--A small amount of powerful people in control of the legal system for their
own advantages/interests.
-Social advantage=control
Norms - Answer--The standards for how someone should behave.
Types of Norms (2) - Answer--Mores
-Folkways
Mores - Answer-Major norms that have formal punishments when broken.
ex. laws
, Folkways - Answer-Minor norms that so not require a punishment for violation.
ex. etiquette, niceties.
Deviant Behavior - Answer-Any action that exceeds social tolerance levels or oversteps the boundaries
set by folkways and mores.
Informal Social Control Device - Answer-Actions people take to sanction/regulate behavior exists in both
positive and negative forms.
ex. praise/recognition, gossip/ostracism
Formal Social Control Device - Answer-Actions societies take to sanction/regulate behavior.
ex. laws, the CJ system
Gemeinschaft Society - Answer-A small network of people who interact based upon primary
relationships.
ex. a neighborhood, the Amish community
Gesellchaft Society - Answer-Social interactions take place in secondary relationships. People have
specific roles.
ex. Modern society
Primary Relationship - Answer-Knowing the person with whom you are interacting with very well and
having emotional attachment to that person.
ex. best friends, spouses, parents/children.
Secondary Relationship - Answer-Social discourse between people without close bonds. Innermost
feelings are typically kept private.
ex. taxicab drivers, waitresses
Why is social order important? - Answer--To prevent chaos
-To maintain order.
Consensus Viewpoint - Answer--Emphasis on the degree to which people agree on right/wrong.
-Community standards dictate how people behave.
-People argue about standards of behavior.
Conflict Perspective - Answer--A small amount of powerful people in control of the legal system for their
own advantages/interests.
-Social advantage=control
Norms - Answer--The standards for how someone should behave.
Types of Norms (2) - Answer--Mores
-Folkways
Mores - Answer-Major norms that have formal punishments when broken.
ex. laws
, Folkways - Answer-Minor norms that so not require a punishment for violation.
ex. etiquette, niceties.
Deviant Behavior - Answer-Any action that exceeds social tolerance levels or oversteps the boundaries
set by folkways and mores.
Informal Social Control Device - Answer-Actions people take to sanction/regulate behavior exists in both
positive and negative forms.
ex. praise/recognition, gossip/ostracism
Formal Social Control Device - Answer-Actions societies take to sanction/regulate behavior.
ex. laws, the CJ system
Gemeinschaft Society - Answer-A small network of people who interact based upon primary
relationships.
ex. a neighborhood, the Amish community
Gesellchaft Society - Answer-Social interactions take place in secondary relationships. People have
specific roles.
ex. Modern society
Primary Relationship - Answer-Knowing the person with whom you are interacting with very well and
having emotional attachment to that person.
ex. best friends, spouses, parents/children.
Secondary Relationship - Answer-Social discourse between people without close bonds. Innermost
feelings are typically kept private.
ex. taxicab drivers, waitresses
