Chapter 7

5. behavior that overconforms to social expectations
7. only occasional breaking of norms
11. the theory that individuals learn deviance in proportion to the number of deviant acts and norms to which they are exposed
13. ways to encourage conformity to society's norms
15. the theory that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve them
19. deviance that becomes a lifestyle and part of an individuals identity
21. an act committed in violation of the law
23. the process of changing or reforming a criminal through socialization
24. punishment intended to make criminals pay monetary compensation to make up for the financial damage caused by their acts

1. a repetition of or return to criminal behavior
2. an undesirable label used to deny a deviant acceptance
3. a method of protecting society from criminals by keeping them in prison
4. punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts
6. behavior that departs from societal or group norms
8. job related crimes commited by high status people
9. the theory that compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society
10. the theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
12. a social condition in which norms are weak conflicting or absent
14. rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to social norms
16. behavior that underconforms to accepted norms
17. a person who breaks significant societal or group norms
18. a system comprising institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal statutes
20. discouraging criminal acts by threatening punishment
22. the process of reducing the seriousness of the crime that injure people of lower status