Unit 5 Deviance Vocab

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Across
  1. 4. societal pressures or laws that deter deviant actions
  2. 6. ways to encourage conformity to society’s norms.
  3. 8. the theory argues that those in power establish norms that reflect their interests, often marginalizing those who do not conform
  4. 9. a person who breaks significant societal or group norms.
  5. 10. an individual's personal sense of right and wrong
  6. 12. the theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant
  7. 13. the theory that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve them.
Down
  1. 1. behavior that departs from societal or group norms.
  2. 2. behavior that underconforms to accepted norms.
  3. 3. the theory individuals learn deviant behavior from those around them
  4. 5. the theory that compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society.
  5. 7. behavior that overconforms to social expectations.
  6. 11. the theory that suggests strong social bonds to family, school, and community can prevent deviant behavior