Practice Quiz: Crime and Deviance.
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Robert K. Merton's theory of deviance which holds that many forms of deviance are caused by a disjunction between society's goals and the approved means to achieve these goals.
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A personality type that denotes a lack of moral sense and concern for others.
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The deviant role behavior that a person adopts as a result of being labeled as deviant.
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A deal between the prosecution and the accused offender where the accused will plead guilty in return for a reduced charge.
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The socialization process whereby the norms and values of the group are internalized by individuals.
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Acts that are illegal for juveniles but not for adults (such as running away from home or engaging in sexual activities).
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Agreement on basic social values by the members of a group or society.
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Criminal activities carried out by organizations established as businesses.
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Human behavior which follows the established norms of a group or society.
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A class of individuals in mature industrial societies situated at the bottom of the class system who have been systematically excluded from participation in economic life.
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