Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's experience?
a. Strain theory
b. Opaque theory
c. Differential association theory
d. Labeling theory
c. Differential association theory
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A. Identifying which populations were affected or at risk. B. Institutional and organizational failures or misconduct that caused or amplified the impact. C. Media coverage and other public representations of the event. D. All of the above. E. A and b, but not c.
The term degradation ceremony was coined by sociologist ________
A) Harold Garfinkel B) Erving Goffman C) Talcott Parsons D) Herbert Spencer
According to social scientists, several factors may explain why extremely violent episodes are occurring in schools. Which is NOT one of these factors?
a. the acceptance of students who are nonconformists b. low-self esteem c. the failure of parents to supervise their children d. the influence of religious cults and "outsider" groups
The term __________ deviance refers to the rule breaking that occurs before a person is labeled as "deviant."
A. secondary B. residual C. primary D. previous