1. Describe the major premises of the three branches of social process theory – social learning theory, social control theory, and social reaction (labeling) theory? Social learning theories assume that people are born good and learn to be bad; social control theory assumes that people are born bad and must be controlled in order to be good; and social reactions theory assumes that whether good or bad, people are shaped, directed, and influenced by the evaluations of others.
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(“MS-13 and Mara-18: What you're not being told - The Anti-Media” 2014) A theory developed by Robert Merton in 1938, the Strain Theory, suggests that people who find their way blocked and do not experience the same prospects are more likely to follow a deviant path. This may help develop and understand the gang MS 13. Members will easily find
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As Good As It Gets is a movie about a pessimistic, homophobic, obsessive-compulsive novelist, Melvin, who forms an ironic friendship with his gay artist neighbor. Melvin also falls in love with a waitress who is also the only one who can tolerate his obsessive compulsiveness and generally hateful attitude towards everyone. The movie follows and focuses on the unlikely pairing of the three, the obsessive-compulsive novelist, the single working mother, and the gay artist, as they set out on a road
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Abnormal Psychology Test #2 Study Guide with Answers TRUE/FALSE 1. Most people with mental disorders behave in a highly irrational or dangerous manner. ANS: F 2. People who are strange, weird, or bizarre have a mental disorder. ANS: F 3. People with mental disorders are strange, unusual, and noticeably different than other people. ANS: F 4. 5. There can be no universal definition of abnormality. ANS: T 6. Ideas about what are normal and abnormal vary over time
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Define the concept of social class identity Social class identity is the term used when referring to the differences social classes have, such as different cultures, norms and values. This is a very difficult term to be used in order to categorise an individual as social class can be subjective or objective. The government uses the objective view, based on the based on the economical status of the individual, to be able to identify them into a social class. However, the person’s subjective sense
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Sexual Deviance Abstract Sexual deviance has been one of the most maligned stigmas that has been attached to an individual in any society at any time. From the earliest of times, even in Biblical times, there was a connotation of evil surrounding the suggestion of improprieties in any area of the sexual arena. So much so, that areas of life where man, woman and even livestock interacted
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Realism occurred in the 70’s and 80’s in changing politics. The realist view is that crime is not just a social construction, but is a real problem that needs to be tackled. Realists believe that there has been a significant rise in the crime rate and favours a tough approach against it, as they think that other theories have failed to offer a solution to crime. The left realists Lea and Young attempt to give an explanation to street crime, committed by young people in urban areas. These sociologists
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to view themselves. Because the teacher judges pupils by their characteristics, the functionalist theory argues that the working class lack culture, which includes values, norms and language. Once labelled a deviant the label can attach to the whole identity of the student, not just the deviant act. Teachers perceive the ‘ideal pupil’ to be one who conforms to middle class standards of behaviour, which, according to Dune and Gazeley note that teachers tend to perceive the ‘ideal pupil’ as middle class
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In the book the chrysalids by John Wyndham I think that the concept of identity is very connected to the way the character's physical body is. For example it is connected because the citizens of waknuk judge whether people are "pure" by their physical body and if they find that they have any kind of abnormality they are considered impure and are treated like an abomination and sent to the Fringes. This goal of being pure goes as far as whenever a baby is born the baby is checked for any abnormalities
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Ethics are the standards of right and wrong that influence behavior. Ethical behavior is behavior that is accepted as "right" as opposed to "wrong" according to those standards. Ethical problems often take place because of an organization's value system. Values are nearly permanent and deeply held underlying beliefs and attitudes tht help determine a person's behavior. There are four ethical principles, Utilitarian, Individual, Moral, and Justice. Utilitarian ethical behavior is guided by what
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