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theories of crime and deviance - part 1

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the social construction of crime
What is crime,
What is deviance,
What are the 4 social constructs ...
13  cards
Durkheim's explanation for crime
What is anomie,
How might modernity have caused c...,
Is crime inevitable d
10  cards
Mertons strain theory
What does strain theory focus on,
What is th,
Structural factors
20  cards
Cohen's sub-culture theory
Define sub culture,
Sub culture theories,
Cohen status frustration
7  cards
Other subculture theories
Cloward and ohlin 1960,
Illegitimate opportunity,
Criminal subcultures
10  cards
Hirschi's social bond theory
Why is hirschi different from oth...,
Hirschis bond of attachment is a ...,
What did hirschi argue
5  cards
Labelling theory
What does labelling theory argue,
Becker,
Moral entrepeneurs
15  cards
Consequences of labelling
Primary deviance,
Secondary deviance,
Master status
8  cards
Effects of labelling - Criminal Justice Policy
Briefly describe the effect of th...,
Triplett 2000,
Dehaan 2000
11  cards
Marxist perspective on crime
What is the marxist view on crime,
What are the three main elements ...,
Define criminogenic
19  cards
Neo-Marxist perspective on crime
What is neo marxism,
What are the similarities between...,
What are the differences between ...
9  cards
Right Realism on crime
What is realism and what do they ...,
How did realism emerge,
How is realism different to other...
16  cards
Left realism causes of crime
Who developed left realism,
What is left realism,
What do left realists say about o...
16  cards

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