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What is a consequence of increasing minority populations according to the racial threat hypothesis?
What is a consequence of increasing minority populations according to the racial threat hypothesis?
The feminist movement has only experienced two waves.
The feminist movement has only experienced two waves.
False
Name one primary demand of the 2nd wave of the feminist movement.
Name one primary demand of the 2nd wave of the feminist movement.
Social equality or Women's reproductive rights
The principle of __________ suggests that gender roles and expectations are socially constructed.
The principle of __________ suggests that gender roles and expectations are socially constructed.
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Match the following feminist movement waves with their primary focus:
Match the following feminist movement waves with their primary focus:
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Which turning point is NOT associated with changes in social control and social opportunities according to life course theories?
Which turning point is NOT associated with changes in social control and social opportunities according to life course theories?
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Rob Sampson and John Laub emphasized that desistance from crime occurs as an event rather than a process.
Rob Sampson and John Laub emphasized that desistance from crime occurs as an event rather than a process.
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What theory did Glueck and Glueck contribute to regarding adolescent males?
What theory did Glueck and Glueck contribute to regarding adolescent males?
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Elliott is known for his model of strain, bonding, and __________.
Elliott is known for his model of strain, bonding, and __________.
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Match the theorists with their relevant theories:
Match the theorists with their relevant theories:
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What does Conflict Theory primarily explain?
What does Conflict Theory primarily explain?
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Conflict Theory asserts that the law reflects a general agreement in society.
Conflict Theory asserts that the law reflects a general agreement in society.
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What hypothesis relates the growth of minority populations to crime control efforts?
What hypothesis relates the growth of minority populations to crime control efforts?
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The presence of ___ social groups affects crime control efforts according to the Racial Threat Hypothesis.
The presence of ___ social groups affects crime control efforts according to the Racial Threat Hypothesis.
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Match the concepts with their corresponding theorists:
Match the concepts with their corresponding theorists:
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According to Conflict Theory, what can happen to members of a less powerful group?
According to Conflict Theory, what can happen to members of a less powerful group?
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The Functionalist Theory emphasizes individual behaviors rather than societal norms.
The Functionalist Theory emphasizes individual behaviors rather than societal norms.
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Identify one characteristic that can influence a person's social position.
Identify one characteristic that can influence a person's social position.
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Study Notes
Conflict Theory
- Societies are divided into groups with competing ideals and values.
- Powerful groups control society.
- Subordinate groups may still follow their own norms, but those different norms can lead to conflict with dominant group laws
- Conflict between group norms is a reason for criminal behaviour & criminal justice systems.
Racial Threat Hypothesis
- As minority racial groups' populations grow, crime control efforts increase.
- Growing minority populations can lead to increased racial disparities in punishment and social control measures.
Feminist Theory
- Meda Chesney wrote a book about girls, delinquency, and juvenile justice.
- Three waves of the feminist movement exist:
- First wave (19th-1960s): focused on voting, education, and representation.
- Second wave (1960s-70s): focused on social equality, reproductive rights, and criminal justice system issues
- Third wave (1990s): focused on intersectionality, social construction of gender, race, and sexuality
- Feminist theory of CJ examines how the criminal justice system affects women.
Feminist Theory of CJS
- The system is male dominated, with traditional attitudes towards women.
- Women are often treated as objects.
- The system appears to be lenient toward women.
Developmental & Life Course Theories
- Criminal activity often peaks in adolescence and declines in later life.
- This is an area where research has uncovered inconsistencies regarding differing methodologies.
- Understanding the causes of criminal behavior, criminal onset, activity, desistance, or termination is a focus of this body of research.
- There are many theories to explain the different developmental patterns in crime.
Integrating Criminal Theory (Elliott)
- Elliott preferred an integrated approach to theory, which was a contrast approach from other criminologists of the time.
- His theory sought to combine different concepts of various other theories of crime to create more complex, comprehensive explanations. There are multiple types of integrating theories:
- Conceptual Integration
- Propositional Integration
- Within-Level integration
- Cross-level integration
- His theory incorporates elements of strain, bonding, and learning.
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Explore key concepts in sociology, including Conflict Theory, Racial Threat Hypothesis, and Feminist Theory. Understand how societal norms, group dynamics, and historical movements shape crime and justice systems. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of these influential theories.
