What Does the Systems Theory Focus On

question 43

Multiple Choice

What does the systems theory focus on?

• A) How change in one system can lead to changes in another system, which can lead to crime.
• B) How policies developed in the political system affect crime.
• C) How deregulation in any system can lead to fraud.
• D) That all interconnections don't provide adequate explanations for white-collar crime.

Explore the relationship between power, social control, and the definition of deviance.

Acknowledge the role of audiences in conferring deviance upon behavior.

Evaluate the significance of an integrated approach in studying deviance.

Understand the protections provided by the National Labor Relations Act and which categories of workers are covered.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that people experience discomfort (dissonance) when holding conflicting cognitions and are motivated to reduce this discomfort by altering attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.

Outgroups

Groups to which a person does not belong or identify, often viewed as different or outside the social norm.

Mortality Salience

The awareness of one's own mortality, which can provoke various psychological responses and influence behaviors and attitudes toward life.

Empathetic

Having the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, showing empathy.