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  1. social control
    control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
    all of us are subject to social control, attempts by society to regulate people's thoughts and behaviors.
  2. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
    Deviance is the recognized violation of cultural norms.
  3. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
    conformity lies in pursuing cultural goals approved means
  4. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    Innovation- using unconventional means (street crime) rather than conventional means (hard work at a "straight " job)to achieve a culturally approved goal (wealth).
  5. ritualism
    exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
    ritualism- for example, people who believe they cannot achieve the cultural goal of becoming rich may stick rigidly to the rules in order at least to feel respectable.
  6. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
    rebels reject both the cultural definition of success and the conventional means of achieving it but go one step further
  7. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  8. organized crime
    underworld organizations
Created on 九月 30, 2010

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