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    Motivation theory   "Crompton (1979) notes it is possible to describe the who‚ when‚ where‚ and how of tourism‚ together with the social and economic characteristics of tourist‚ but not to answer the question "why‚" the most interesting question of all tourist behaviour." (Fodness 1994‚ p. 556)  While motivation is only one of many variables in explaining tourist behaviour‚ it is nonetheless  a very critical one‚ as it constitutes the driving force behind all behaviour (Fodness 1994). Motivation

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    type of conflict theory that uses class conflict (Proletariat vs. Bourgeoisie) -Delinquency is a normal response to social conditions of capitalism -fewer jobs for the young -youths behavior is more controlled by agents of socialization --Example: The school teaches capitalist values and the juvenile justice system which creates delinquency 2) What is social disorganization theory? What are the causes of crime according to the theory and what are some shortcomings of the theory? -It has to

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    packages of cocaine in food packaging‚ as to discretely deliver it to his customers. Over $5000 was found in his daughter’s bedroom‚ during the raid of his house; here his wife was also brought into custody. This article connects to chapter one‚ of DevianceCrime‚ and Control‚ because Guerrero could not meet the cultural goal of becoming wealthy‚ though his job in the fast

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    Social bond theory (Hirschi‚ 1969) explains conformity as a result of attachment to others and how people are concerned about what others think of them. For example‚ in Disney‚ visitors are wished a happy day at each transition. Therefore‚ encouraging a bond with the employees and visitors (Newburn‚ 2012). Commitment is also an element‚ the investment of time in specific events prevents deviance because one doesn’t want to risk the loss of investment. For example‚ when Shearing’s daughter developed

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    Deviance and Social Control On August 25‚ 2013 the world watched in disgust as celebrity Miley Cyrus twerked and gyrated on stage at the Video Music Awards Show. People caused a fuss over her back up dancers all being African American women with large derrieres‚ her twerking‚ pointing to her feminine area on her body‚ pushing her face in one of her dancers derriere while smacking it‚ grinding on a foam finger‚ and grinding on a married man. The sociological perspective on deviance is described

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    Defining Deviance Deviance- doing something different from the normal Sociological Perspectives on Deviance  Formal Deviance- breaking a law or rule example: crime  Informal Deviance- doing something different from the customary Social groups create deviance by applying rules to certain people‚ making them “outsiders” Behavior that is deviant or normal depending on the situation Deviance stabilizes society Durkheim thinks that societies use deviance to create and point out the standard norms The

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    STRUCTURES IN CAUSING CRIME AND DEVIANCE In order to assess the role of access to opportunity structures in causing crime and deviance it is important to understand what is meant by the term role of access. Role of access refers to the way in which an individual can attain the access to opportunity in society. Functionalists highlight that there are two types of access that have an impact on opportunity structures‚ some may say that these types either or are the cause of crime and deviance. There are

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    Deviance Deviance is defined as‚ “The recognized violation of cultural norms.” Deviance is an act of rebellion against a set of rules‚ and each society establishes different norms. Individuals are expected to follow a specific rule‚ and if broken they may be labeled as deviant. In many situations‚ breaking these laws and rules should not be acceptable but sometimes it is necessary. However‚ being defined as deviant isn’t always because

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    Convenient Education Directed and written by Louis Dai‚ David Elliot-Jones and Lachlan McLeod Produced in 2012 CONFLICT THEORY Section A Response 1 Convenient Education is a documentary that explores Australia’s social processes; tension‚ competition and change. It focuses on ‘the rise and fall of a migration market that made international education an 18 billion dollar industry only to spiral out of control’. It documents the stories of immigrants who were exploited in the

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    In Trinidad and Tobago‚ crime has always been a major topic of public and political debate. It is often seen as a sign of underlying problems in society which is related to inequality‚ social deprivation‚ social class‚ gender and age. Although Durkheim (1938‚ first published in 1895) argued that crime is an inevitable and normal aspect of life‚ people continue to perceive the Caribbean as a place that is growing increasingly dangerous‚ and these fears can have devastating consequences

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