SOC211H5 Lecture Notes - White-Collar Crime, Labeling Theory, Embezzlement
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Test- chapter 2/4 mccormack essay on research methods or functionalist perspective. Methods text chapter 2 studying deviance in an elusive (hidden topic) Chapter 2 methods of measuring crime and deviance disadvantages and advantages of methods case studies victimization surveys (omit under 15/ white collar crime) Criticism circular reasoning - - testing the theory (as it presented by people like. Lecture social problems tradition in order to qualify for a social problem must be some kind of solution (or perception) ex, drug addiction. Dedication of work aspect of culture shift changed the nature of society. Family solidarity (social problem approach) divorce was key problem. Criticism low level of theory and concepts social problems writers (reformers weren"t objective / not bias ) Social problems social disorganization (theory)-(know definition) breakdown of institutions primary group face to face socialization relationships are personal in theory can talk about wider variation of topic 3rd relatively permanent (durable)
