Sociology Concepts Matching Quiz

Social cohesion = Reaction to crime can strengthen community bonds Deviant behavior = Behavior that violates social norms Changing values = Societal attitudes reflect in law changes Individual gain = Compromising social values for personal benefit

Positive side of crime = Helps society change and remain dynamic Anomie = When the collective conscience is disrupted Collective conscience = Shared beliefs that hold society together Negative side of crime = Too much crime leads to social disruption

Crime necessity = Reaffirms boundaries and raises awareness Regulation importance = Prevents anomie and strengthens norms Societal development = Facilitated by change influenced by crime Value alignment = Society adjusts norms to reflect new values

<p>Social disruption = An increase in anomie Changing laws = Reflecting changing societal attitudes Strengthened communities = Driven by collective efficacy Heightened awareness = Leads to recognition of deviant behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Too much crime = Can weaken social values Collective conscience = Essential for societal stability Industrial society = Linked to increased individualism Reinstating norms = Key to dissolving anomie</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Durkheim’s Functionalism = Reinforces social solidarity Merton’s Strain Theory = Anomie leads to deviance Hirschi’s ‘Bonds of Attachment’ = Social bonds prevent crime Cohen's Safety Valve = Deviance allows for harmless expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anomie = Breakdown of social norms Atrophy = Erosion of societal norms and values Value Consensus = Shared beliefs in a society Deviance = Behavior that goes against societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban crime = Higher due to population density Rural crime = Lower, but specific issues like theft White-collar crime = Often occurs in corporate settings Street crime = Common in densely populated areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive sanctions = Rewards for acceptable behavior Negative sanctions = Punishments for undesirable behavior Crime's functional role = Educating society on norms Social solidarity = Unity among members of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functionalism = The perspective that sees society as a system of interconnected parts Social norms = Accepted standards of behavior within a society Collective conscience = The set of shared beliefs and values in a community Anomie = A state of normlessness leading to social instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breaking social norms = Increased risk of criminal behavior Shared values = Guide individual actions within a society Weaker collective conscience = More uncertainty in behavior Social change = Potential disruption of established norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functionalism = Émile Durkheim Strain Theory = Robert Merton Bonds of Attachment = Travis Hirschi Safety Valve Theory = Albert Cohen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inequality = Increases anomie Barriers to life-chances = Drives deviant behavior Loss of social norms = Weakens value consensus Social breakdown = Leads to increased deviance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strong collective conscience = Promotes social order Weaker collective conscience = Increases likelihood of deviance Shared values = Fosters community trust Conflicting norms = Creates a sense of disillusionment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collective conscience = Shared moral beliefs Social norms = Expected behaviors in society Deviation from norms = Behaviors deemed unacceptable Reinforcement of norms = Punishment of deviance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime = Reflects social instability Suicide = An extreme expression of anomie Marital breakdown = A consequence of social strain Industrial disputes = Indicators of societal conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prostitution as a release = Cohen’s Safety Valve Economic pressure leading to theft = Merton’s Strain Theory Community rituals strengthening bonds = Durkheim’s Functionalism Social isolation leading to crime = Hirschi’s Bonds of Attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suicide = An outcome of weakened social norms Crime = An expression of societal uncertainty Marital breakdown = A result of changing social structures Social withdrawal = A sign of anomic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anomie = A crisis of norms Social uncertainty = Increased likelihood of deviant behavior Changing norms = Challenge to established values Adaptation = Necessity for social cohesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime levels = Signal of social discord Anomie = Indicates a lack of shared values Suicide rates = Reflect personal despair linked to social change Collective unrest = Signals erosion of social solidarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Durkheim's Anomie = Describes disintegration of social norms Collective conscience = Provides social cohesion Social norms = Regulate individual behavior Impact of crime = Highlights societal vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers