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What is the sociological theory about?
What is the sociological theory about?
What is social structure?
What is social structure?
The pattern of social organization and the interrelationships among institutions characteristic of a society.
What does social process refer to?
What does social process refer to?
The interaction between and among social institutions, groups, and individuals.
Define social life.
Define social life.
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What is social structure theory?
What is social structure theory?
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What does social disorganization theory describe?
What does social disorganization theory describe?
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What is human ecology?
What is human ecology?
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Define social disorganization.
Define social disorganization.
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What is the role of social ecology in criminology?
What is the role of social ecology in criminology?
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What is social pathology?
What is social pathology?
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Define cultural transmission.
Define cultural transmission.
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What does ecological theory emphasize?
What does ecological theory emphasize?
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What is the Chicago School of Criminology?
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Define criminology of place.
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What does environmental criminology emphasize?
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What is the broken window thesis?
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Define defensible space.
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What does strain theory propose?
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Define anomie.
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What does relative deprivation refer to?
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What is distributive justice?
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Sociological Theory
Sociological Theory
The systematic study of how power dynamics shape interactions between social groups and how social phenomena influence individual behaviors.
Social Structure
Social Structure
The organized pattern of relationships within a society's institutions, such as family, government, or education.
Social Process
Social Process
The dynamic interactions between social institutions, groups, and individuals.
Social Life
Social Life
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Social Structure Theory
Social Structure Theory
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Social Disorganization Theory
Social Disorganization Theory
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Human Ecology
Human Ecology
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Social Ecology
Social Ecology
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Cultural Transmission
Cultural Transmission
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Social Pathology
Social Pathology
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Ecological Theory
Ecological Theory
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Chicago School of Criminology
Chicago School of Criminology
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Criminology of Place
Criminology of Place
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Environmental Criminology
Environmental Criminology
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Broken Window Thesis
Broken Window Thesis
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Defensible Space
Defensible Space
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Strain Theory
Strain Theory
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Anomie
Anomie
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Relative Deprivation
Relative Deprivation
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Distributive Justice
Distributive Justice
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General Strain Theory (GST)
General Strain Theory (GST)
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Study Notes
Sociological Concepts
- Sociological Theory: Examines power dynamics among social groups and the influence of social phenomena on behaviors.
- Social Structure: Refers to the organized pattern of relationships within a society's institutions.
- Social Process: Involves interactions between social institutions, groups, and individuals.
- Social Life: Characterized by structured interactions, socialization, and behaviors among individuals in society.
Theories of Crime
- Social Structure Theory: Explains crime through societal economic and social arrangements, focusing on group behaviors rather than individual actions.
- Social Disorganization Theory: Views crime as a social pathology, comparing society to an organism, often linked to the Chicago School of Criminology.
- Human Ecology: Studies interrelations between humans and their physical and cultural environments.
- Social Ecology: Links community structure and organization with interactions in localized environments.
Cultural Aspects of Crime
- Cultural Transmission: Suggests delinquency is passed through generations via social communication, similar to the transmission of languages and norms.
- Social Pathology: Concept likening society to an organism, viewing criminality as analogous to illness.
Crime and Environment
- Ecological Theory: Focuses on demographics and geography to understand social disorganization in delinquency areas.
- Chicago School of Criminology: Investigates how social disorganization leads to social pathology and crime.
- Criminology of Place: Emphasizes geographic location and architectural features in relation to criminal victimization.
- Environmental Criminology: Similar perspective emphasizing location and architecture's link to crime prevalence.
Factors Contributing to Crime
- Broken Window Thesis: Argues that physical deterioration escalates crime rates through increased fear among residents.
- Defensible Space: Refers to strategies that residents use to exert control over their environment.
Strain and Social Conditions
- Strain Theory: Proposes that disconnection between culturally approved means and goals leads to criminal behavior.
- Anomie: A state of normlessness where societal norms are unclear or absent.
- Relative Deprivation: The feelings of inequality experienced by those unable to achieve success in society.
- Distributive Justice: Focuses on fair and equitable distribution of societal rewards.
Advanced Strain Theory
- General Strain Theory (GST): Suggests law-breaking behaviors are coping mechanisms for socio-emotional challenges arising from negative social relations.
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