SOC 2700 Study Guide - Final Guide: Endangerment, Identity Theft, Carjacking

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2700
• Professor: Reza Barmaki

Document Summary

The definition of the situation follow certain norms in certain places and situations to attain those goals: modes of adaption, conformist follows a legitimate route; have access to legitimate means of achieving goals. Economic structure and crime: all societies are characterized by stratification into social classes these social classes are created by the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige to their members. Branches of social structure theory: social structure theory an approach that looks at the effects of class stratification in society. Crime is a product of transitional neighbourhoods that manifest social disorganization and value conflict. The conflicts and problems of urban social life and communities, including fear, unemployment, deterioration, and siege mentality, influence crime rates. Identifies why crime rates are highest in slum areas. Identifies community-level factors that produce high crime rates. Poverty; disorganization; gangs; neighbourhood change; community context of crime.