Study Guide, Final Exam, Criminology, Chapters 6 in Winfree and Abadinsky
Chapter 6 Crime and Power
Relate symbolic interactionism to the labeling approach. What is a master status? What are the differences between primary and secondary deviance? According to Schur, what are the four elements necessary for successful labeling? From the labeling perspective, how would you prevent serious criminality from taking place? Assess labeling theories. What are role commitment and role taking? Describe the theory of differential social control. What factors increase the likelihood that a person will assume a criminal identity? According to Vold, how is group conflict related to crime? Use the context of the riot in South Central LA to explain your answer. (You can skip Turk.) Define oppression. What are the four organizational principles associated with differential oppression? How do children adapt to parental oppression? What are some of the problems associated with the theory of differential oppression? Critique conflict theories of crime. Describe Marxist criminology. Which group is most likely to produce street criminals? Define capitalists and workers. Thoroughly understand Quinney's contributions. What does mystification mean? Define social justice. Define social justice. According to Krisberg, what causes crime? How does structural Marxism differ from instrumental Marxism? Assess each theory. Is the women's movement related to criminal behavior among women? Is the rate of crime among women increasing or decreasing? According to Chesney-Lind, why do women engage in crime? According to power control theory why do women commit less crime than men? Assess feminist theories on crime? What are the four types of feminism?