CRM 2301 Final: CRM 2301 Exam Review

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 2301
• Professor: Vajmeh Tabibi

Document Summary

Cumulative multiple choice (compare and contrast with theories: different definitions of anomie. Mc 20, 6 (4 marks) questions, then another 6 (6 marks) Definitions, short answer, long answers are second midterm on: cloward & ohlin (social & intellectual context), miller, biological and psychological theories, labelling theory (social & intellectual context) (becker, Combined merton (gaining wealth through legitimate means) and. Sutherland"s (differential association: criminal behaviour is learned through associations with other who define criminal activity favourably) Lower class kids get measure by middle class values (middle class measuring rod) Cohen"s said kids" goal is to achieve status, cloward and ohlin said lower class goal is middle class success (status, money, wealth), however it is defined according to middle class values. Not every lower class person striving for middle class value can achieve it because of illegitimate opportunity structure: don"t have skills, wit, way of dealing with situations.