Chapter 8 Learning Objectives

Define primary deviance and secondary deviance and state how these conditions relate to labeling theory.

Define social location and discuss its relationship to antisocial behavior.

Understand how conflict theory considers social institutions, especially those rooted in economics and social class, to contribute more to crime than individual antisocial behavior.

Explain who Karl Marx is and describe his contribution to conflict theory.

List and briefly describe at least three critical theories.