AQA A Level Sociology Paper 3 | Crime &
Deviance with Theory & Methods Exam
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Which sociologist talks about Chivalry Thesis?
Correct Answer:
Pollak
What does feminist Heidensohn talk about?
Correct Answer:
Women have less time for crime because they are tied down by their
familial roles as wives and mothers
what does feminist Carlen talk about?
Correct Answer:
women who have weaker attachments to their families and their jobs
may turn to crime as compensation instead
which feminist talks about the way in which males are socialised
which results in them being more likely to turn to crime?
Correct Answer:
Oakley
what do McRobbie and Garber talk about?
Correct Answer:
,teenage girls' lives in the 1970s revolved around 'bedroom culture',
therefore they are more likely to spend their time socialising with
friends instead of having time to commit delinquent activities.
what five functions of crime does Durkheim talk about?
Correct Answer:
- boundary maintenance
- rebellion
- social cohesion
- warning system
- safety valve
which marxist talks about strain theory?
Correct Answer:
Merton
what does Cohen talk about? Develop
Correct Answer:
status frustration.
poor access to education and job opportunities means that working-
class juvenilles frustrated with their inability to achieve status will
turn to crime instead.
what is the term that Althusser uses to describe hiding the true
extent of class inequality and suffering?
Correct Answer:
ideological state apparatus
what does Chamblis talk about?
Correct Answer:
the law protects capitalist interests, particularly the value of wealth
and profit
,which marxist talks about financial success breeding a desire for
further wealth instead of job satisfaction?
Correct Answer:
Reiner
define the term 'criminogenic capitalism'
Correct Answer:
emphasises the importance of the persuit of wealth and profit
through taking financial risks
define corporate crime
Correct Answer:
illegal behaviour carried out by high-ranking company officers aimed
at enhancing the profitability of a company rather than personal gain
define white-collar crime
Correct Answer:
crime committed by managers, directors, etc... that involves the
abuse of power and trust to financially benefit themselves.
what two things did Becker talk about?
Correct Answer:
- labelling theory
- crime is a social construct
what is primary and secondary deviance?
Correct Answer:
primary- insignificant deviant acts that haven't been publicly
labelled. primary deviants don't see themselves as deviant and
neither does society
, secondary- the result of societal reaction, being publicly labelled as
criminal involves being excluded from normal society
define deviance amplification
Correct Answer:
Wilkins- attempts to control deviance/crime leads to an increase in
the level of deviance
what does new right theorist Murray talk about?
Correct Answer:
most crimes are committed by deviant, work-shy subcultures called
the 'underclass'.
define Hirschi's control theory
Correct Answer:
most people don't commit crime because they see that the costs of
crime outweigh the benefits.
people have four controls in their lives:
-attachment
-commitment
-involvement
-belief
what is relative deprivation?
Correct Answer:
how people feel deprived compared to others
what is marginalisation?
Correct Answer:
feelings of relative deprivation are worsened by feelings of
powerlessness- people at the bottom of society may feel
Deviance with Theory & Methods Exam
Prep|100% Verified Questions with
Detailed Answers |Graded A + and
Updated
Which sociologist talks about Chivalry Thesis?
Correct Answer:
Pollak
What does feminist Heidensohn talk about?
Correct Answer:
Women have less time for crime because they are tied down by their
familial roles as wives and mothers
what does feminist Carlen talk about?
Correct Answer:
women who have weaker attachments to their families and their jobs
may turn to crime as compensation instead
which feminist talks about the way in which males are socialised
which results in them being more likely to turn to crime?
Correct Answer:
Oakley
what do McRobbie and Garber talk about?
Correct Answer:
,teenage girls' lives in the 1970s revolved around 'bedroom culture',
therefore they are more likely to spend their time socialising with
friends instead of having time to commit delinquent activities.
what five functions of crime does Durkheim talk about?
Correct Answer:
- boundary maintenance
- rebellion
- social cohesion
- warning system
- safety valve
which marxist talks about strain theory?
Correct Answer:
Merton
what does Cohen talk about? Develop
Correct Answer:
status frustration.
poor access to education and job opportunities means that working-
class juvenilles frustrated with their inability to achieve status will
turn to crime instead.
what is the term that Althusser uses to describe hiding the true
extent of class inequality and suffering?
Correct Answer:
ideological state apparatus
what does Chamblis talk about?
Correct Answer:
the law protects capitalist interests, particularly the value of wealth
and profit
,which marxist talks about financial success breeding a desire for
further wealth instead of job satisfaction?
Correct Answer:
Reiner
define the term 'criminogenic capitalism'
Correct Answer:
emphasises the importance of the persuit of wealth and profit
through taking financial risks
define corporate crime
Correct Answer:
illegal behaviour carried out by high-ranking company officers aimed
at enhancing the profitability of a company rather than personal gain
define white-collar crime
Correct Answer:
crime committed by managers, directors, etc... that involves the
abuse of power and trust to financially benefit themselves.
what two things did Becker talk about?
Correct Answer:
- labelling theory
- crime is a social construct
what is primary and secondary deviance?
Correct Answer:
primary- insignificant deviant acts that haven't been publicly
labelled. primary deviants don't see themselves as deviant and
neither does society
, secondary- the result of societal reaction, being publicly labelled as
criminal involves being excluded from normal society
define deviance amplification
Correct Answer:
Wilkins- attempts to control deviance/crime leads to an increase in
the level of deviance
what does new right theorist Murray talk about?
Correct Answer:
most crimes are committed by deviant, work-shy subcultures called
the 'underclass'.
define Hirschi's control theory
Correct Answer:
most people don't commit crime because they see that the costs of
crime outweigh the benefits.
people have four controls in their lives:
-attachment
-commitment
-involvement
-belief
what is relative deprivation?
Correct Answer:
how people feel deprived compared to others
what is marginalisation?
Correct Answer:
feelings of relative deprivation are worsened by feelings of
powerlessness- people at the bottom of society may feel
