Match the Sociological or Social Process Theory with Its Definition

question 47

Short Answer

Match the sociological or social process theory with its definition.
A)Crime can be mapped according to its social characteristics
B)Everyone is subject to inducements to crime but factors such as social roles,conscience,and a positive self-image help prevent individuals from engaging in crime and deviance
C)Posits the existence of group values that support criminal behavior
D)Crime is the product of socialization and is acquired by criminals according to the same principles that guide the learning of law-abiding behavior in conformists
E)Offenders use various techniques to rationalize their criminal behavior and shed feelings of guilt
F)Continued crime results from negative social reaction those defined as offenders
G)The bond between individuals and society is the primary operative mechanism keeping individuals from engaging in crime
H)Crime occurs when there is a disjunction between socially acceptable goals and means in society
-Social ecology theory

• A)Crime can be mapped according to its social characteristics
• B)Everyone is subject to inducements to crime but factors such as social roles,conscience,and a positive self-image help prevent individuals from engaging in crime and deviance
• C)Posits the existence of group values that support criminal behavior
• D)Crime is the product of socialization and is acquired by criminals according to the same principles that guide the learning of law-abiding behavior in conformists
• E)Offenders use various techniques to rationalize their criminal behavior and shed feelings of guilt
• F)Continued crime results from negative social reaction those defined as offenders
• G)The bond between individuals and society is the primary operative mechanism keeping individuals from engaging in crime
• H)Crime occurs when there is a disjunction between socially acceptable goals and means in society
• -Social ecology theory

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Definitions:

Trial-And-Error Strategies

Problem-solving methods that involve experimenting with various actions until finding a solution or an effective way to achieve a desired outcome.

Formal Operational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, usually beginning around age 12, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Think in Possibilities

The approach of considering various potential outcomes or solutions when faced with a situation or problem.

Adult Thoughts

Cognitive processes or reflections typically characterized by greater complexity, abstraction, or maturity, associated with the mental capacity of adults.