1. Round one
1. Give an example of a structural theorist (Parsons/Marx)
2. What are the main principles of social interactionists? To view face-to-face
interactions, not a whole theory of society, from the bottom up not top down.
(2 marks)
3. List two of the functional prerequisites (four needs of society). Adaptation,
goal attainment, integration, latency. (2 marks)
4. What are pattern variables? The choices of action a society can take.
5. Give a criticism of the functionalist theory of society (P.256)
6. List the five epochs of development according to Marx. (5 marks)
7. What are the relations of production? The social relationships in society
created and enforced by the ruling class.
8. Explain how Marx argues society will enter communism. (3 marks)
9. Give a criticism of Marx’s theory. (P258)
10. What are the three core ideas of the symbolic interactionist theory of society?
The symbol, the self and the interaction. (3 marks)
OUT OF 20
Round two
1. Give two core ideas of Marxist approach (critical criminology) to crime; basis
of criminal law, hegemony, law enforcement, individual motivation, crime and
control. (2 marks)
2. Give an example of a how the ruling class create laws in their favour.
3. Give a criticism of the traditional Marxist approach to crime. P347.
4. Give an example of a working class subculture.
5. Why did Brake refer to this resistance as ‘magical’?
6. Who proposed the labelling theory? Becker
7. What doe the labelling theory say about the difference between a criminal
and a non-criminal. The criminal has be caught and labelled.
8. Give an example of how labelling theory explains crime.
9. What is a moral panic?
10. Give an example of master status.
OUT OF 11
Round three
1. What city do Shaw and McKay write from? Chicago
2. How do Shaw and McKay explain crime in cities? Social disorganisation of city
centres, zone of transition.
3. What is tipping and how does it explain higher levels of crime in certain
areas?
4. Give an example of a cognitive map.
5. Give an example of how crime is being tackled using situational crime
prevention.
6. How can situational crime prevention be evaluated? Does not explain how to
tackle crimes of the powerful and does not offer an explanation of why
people offend.
7. Give an example of how public space has been privatised.
8. What is the nighttime economy and how is it related to crime? (2 marks)
9. How are the nighttime economy and globalisation connected?
10. How has the decline in social capital lead to an increase in crime?
Neighbourhoods, family and friends are less in contact resulting in less
community spirit creating low informal control in areas. OUT OF 11