Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Anomie
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Anomie is a state of normlessness that typically occurs during a period of profound social change and dis- order, such as a time of economic collapse.
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Deviance
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behavior that violates the stan- dards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.
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Social control
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control refers to the techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society. Social control occurs on all levels of society.
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Formal social control
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Social control that is carried out by authorized agents, such as police officers, judges, school administrators, and employers
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Informal social control
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Social control that is carried out casually by ordi- nary people through such means as laughter, smiles, and ridicule
