Uncertain Terms Flashcards
Reformist Ideology
Suggests small changes
Modernization
Transition from traditional to industrial economies
Associated with Barrington Moore
Populism
Political movements that claim to speak for the people, often against elites. Us vs them
Manichaeism
Frantz Fanon - Tendency to view the world as good vs evil
Civil Society
The rest of society - not centrally administered like the state
Pluralism
No single or unified ruling ideas - try to include many voices. The government protects this diversity (Canada)
Polyarchy
Decisions emerge from multiple sources of power, not just a single state controlling group
Differential Association Theory
Through interaction with others, individuals learn the values, attributed, techniques and motives for criminal behavior
Social Contract Theory
Crime occurs because of a lack of strong social bonds between individuals and society. Specifically, the parent, child discipline structure. A strong bond between individuals and society can decrease crime.
Recidivism
Repeating criminal offenses after punishment
Critical Pedagogy
Teaching that encourages students to think and behave as problem solvers and be critically aware in learning. Opposes the banking model of education.
Priming
Priming happens when news media suggests to audiences ways and specific issues that should be used to evaluate the performance of leaders and governments.
Egoistic
Lack of social bonds, lonely
Altruistic
Excess of social bonds, religious martyrs
Anomic
Lack of social rules, bankrupts
