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Rebellion.
11.
Using Mertons string theory, define the types of deviance
according to Merton:
Conformity: Accepts culturally approved goals, pursues them through
culturally approved means.
Innovation: Accepts culturally approved goals but adopts culturally
disapproved means of achieving them.
Ritualism: Abandons societys goals but continues to conform to approved
means.
Retreatism: Abandons both approved goals and approved means to get them.
Rebellion: Challenges both approved goals and approved means to achieve
them. Seeks to replace with new goals and new ways to achieve them.
12.
Compare a felony crime to a misdemeanor: Felonies are
more serious crimes with higher penalties such as jail time. Misdemeanors
are lesser crimes, usually resulting in no jail time but heavy fines.
13.
What activities are common for organized crime groups? Drug
control, Extortion, Theft, Prostitution, Money Laundering, Smuggling, and
Human Trafficking.
14.
Know differences in arrest rates based on gender. Men are
arrested more for crimes than women, except for prostitution and commercial
vice (prescription drug abuse).
15.
Know the goals of Punishment. Retribution (repayment), General
Deterrence (threat of greater punishment), Incapacitation (Prison),
Rehabilitation (therapy or vocational training)
16.
peoples.
17.
Define Inter-generational Mobility: Movement between or within
social classes and occupations, where the change occurs from one generation
to the next.
18.
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19.
Where do caste systems still exist? Second and Third World
countries such as India, China and some countries in Africa.
20.
Define Wealth: An abundance of valuable possessions or money
21.
Define Rentier: Anyone who receives income from Economic
Rents: Patents, Copyrights, Real Estate, etc.
22.
Define Socioeconomic Status economic and sociological
combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's
or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on
income, education, and occupation
23.
What kinds of jobs do the working poor hold? Service
Occupations such as janitorial, landscaping, food services, etc.
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28.
What is the Gross National Income?
29.
What is Capitalist Flight?
30.
Explain why crime statistics may not be an accurate reflection
of the number and kinds of crimes committed?
31.
Define the official poverty line and explain why the poverty line
does not accurately measure whether or not people can meet their
basic needs.
32.Distinguish between absolute, relative and subjective poverty.