1. Which early social structure theorist emphasized the concept of “relative deprivation”?

a. Merton

b. Guerry

c. Durkheim

d. Comte

e. Quetelet

2. Which early social structure theorist is credited with coming up with the term sociology?

a. Merton

b. Guerry

c. Durkheim

d. Comte

e. Quetelet

3. Early studies by social structure theorists/researchers found that there were higher rates of property crime in __________ neighborhoods but higher rates of violent crime in __________ neighborhoods (which still holds true in modern times).

a. poor/wealthy

b. wealthy/poor

1. Durkheim’s model emphasized the evolution of more primitive __________ types of societies to more advanced __________ types of societies.

a. mechanical/organic

b. organic/mechanical

2. Durkheim’s proposed theory included the concept of “anomie,” which can best be defined as __________.

a. stability

b. normlessness

c. status quo

d. deprived

e. ritualistic

3. Durkheim wrote an entire book on what type of criminal behavior?

a. murder

b. robbery

c. rape

d. burglary

e. suicide

1. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional goals of success without any consideration for the conventional means of gaining such success?

a. ritualists

b. conformists

c. retreatists

d. rebels

e. innovators

2. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional means of gaining success without any consideration for the conventional goals of such success?

a. ritualists

b. conformists

c. retreatists

d. rebels

e. innovators

3. According to Merton’s theory, which type of individual deals with strain by emphasizing the conventional goals of success as well as strongly considering the conventional means for gaining such success?

a. ritualists

b. conformists

c. retreatists

d. rebels

e. innovators

1. According to Agnew, which of the following is NOT one of the key reasons why individuals become strained or frustrated?

a. failure to acquire goals/expectations

b. dealing with negative stimuli

c. loss of positive stimuli

d. low self-control

2. Which type of adaptation to strain did Cohen NOT label/identify in his theory?

a. corner boy

b. drug boy

c. college boy

d. delinquent boy

3. Which of the following types of gangs did Cloward and Ohlin NOT label/identify in their theory of gangs?

a. ritualistic gangs

b. conflict gangs

c. criminal gangs

d. retreatist gangs