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    Labeling Theory

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    Intro: The labeling theory is based upon the idea that one is not considered deviant through their actions‚ but instead deviance is built upon from people negatively judging an individual with disparate behavioral tendencies from the cultural norm. It centralizes around the idea that deviance is relative‚ as nobody is born deviant‚ but become deviant through social processes when surrounding peers consistently label a person as deviant. Therefore‚ one becomes a deviant because one believes that

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    contrast the various types of strain theory. 3. Compare and contrast social disorganization theory‚ differential association theory‚ and culture conflict theory. CHAPTER 7: Social Control Theory 1. Explain what social control theory. 2. Discuss the four social bonds that Hirschi posited that promote socialization and conformity. 3. Explain Matza’s concept of drift. 4. Compare and contrast the inner and outer containment mechanisms as set forth in Reckless’ containment theory. 5. Explain the evolving

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    Theories Functionalist The family has a function in society just like everything else in society Society benefits from the family and it’s the heart of it Murdock Sampled 250 families Nuclear family is universal Serves four functions: SEXUAL   REPRODUCTION    ECONOMIC    EDUCATIONAL  Parsons Nuclear family is stripped to just two basic functions: SOCIALISATION OF CHILDREN AND STABILISATION OF ADULT PERSONALITIES (warm bath theory - Steele and Kidd) Evaluation - Family functions are

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    Theories of Revolution

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    Theories of Revolution "What is a structural theory of revolution? How does a structural theory differ from explanations that emphasize the role of individuals‚ ideology‚ and culture? Assess the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches for understanding the origins and outcomes of revolutions." Theories of revolutions come from many sources and involve informed decisions made by the reader. In order for one to come to the final realisation as to what the theories of revolutions are

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    criminological theories

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    2650: Labeling Theory Part 1 “Social groups create deviance by creating the rules whose infraction constitutes deviance‚ and by applying those rules to particular people and labelling them as outsiders …. The deviant is one to whom that label has successfully been applied; deviant behavior is behavior that people so label.’ Howard Becker (1963) Lecture Overview 1. Labeling Theory: An Introduction 2. Labeling theory’s starting premises: Social construction 3. Early labeling Theory 4. Assessing

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    Critique on Mm Theory

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    American economist Franco Modigliani and Merton H. Miller published The Cost of Capital‚ Corporation Finance and the Theory of Investment (Hereafter MM theory); a paper presented the initial MM theory‚ which states that under a certain market price process‚ in the absence of taxes‚ bankruptcy costs‚ and asymmetric information‚ and in an efficient market‚ the value of a firm is unaffected by how that firm is financed. It does not matter if the firm ’s capital is raised by issuing stock or selling

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    Disengagement Theory

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    Theories of Aging Erik Erikson‚ who took a special interest in this final stage of life‚ concluded that the primary psychosocial task of late adulthood (65 and beyond) is to maintain ego integrity (holding on to one’s sense of wholeness)‚ while avoiding despair (fearing there is too little time to begin a new life course). Those who succeed at this final task also develop wisdom‚ which includes accepting without major regrets the life that one has lived‚ as well as the inescapability of death. However

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    us to create a false reality with its clutter‚ but this must be rejected and individuals find their own reality by returning to nature. Merton‚ however‚ would most likely disagree with this perspective. Thoreau wants individuals to escape to nature to better themselves for their own sake; to “renew thyself” and “keep ourselves awake” (Walden‚ 2000-2001). Merton would argue solitude was to improve your own mental and emotional state‚ but not for your own sake. This would be for the

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    Critical Theory

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    Choose 2 theories from Semester 1 and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the theories’ application. In this essay two theories will be examined in regards to their advantages and disadvantages‚ when applied. For this‚ Feminism and Post-Colonialism will be used‚ as both theories unite in their aim to deconstruct the dominant ideologies and stereotypes in a patriarchal and imperialistic ‘white European male ’ dominated society‚ thus overthrowing centuries of colonization‚ subordination

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    Dependency Theory

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    Background Dependency Theory developed in the late 1950s under the guidance of the Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America‚ Raul Prebisch. Prebisch and his colleagues were troubled by the fact that economic growth in the advanced industrialized countries did not necessarily lead to growth in the poorer countries. Indeed‚ their studies suggested that economic activity in the richer countries often led to serious economic problems in the poorer countries. Such a possibility

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