Read the Following Vignette and Answer the Subsequent Questions to the Best

question 33

Multiple Choice

Read the following vignette and answer the subsequent questions to the best of your ability.
A group of neighbors gathered to discuss the strange behavior of another neighbor who had been arrested for a violent crime outside of the neighborhood, the shooting of another driver in a traffic jam. Many were shocked and dismayed to hear of her behavior because she came across as a dedicated family person. She was involved in the neighborhood association and was a member of the local school-district's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) . One of the neighbors commented that the violent neighbor came across as very quiet and reserved, not like a violent criminal. The others agreed, pointing to several examples of positive behaviors in the neighborhood.
-Which theory best explains the neighbors' emotional reaction of shocked and surprise by the behavior of the violent neighbor?

• A) identity theory
• B) affect control theory
• C) dramaturgy
• D) the situated self

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Definitions:

Edwin Sutherland

An American sociologist known for pioneering the theory of differential association, which suggests that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions.

Socialization

The process by which people learn their culture. They do so by entering and disengaging from a succession of roles and becoming aware of themselves as they interact with others.

Youth Gangs

are groups of young individuals who come together based on shared interests or identity, often associated with crime and anti-social behavior.

United States

A federal republic in North America comprising 50 states, known for its significant influence on global politics, economy, and culture.