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Henslin ch 6: Deviance and Social Control

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This Henslin chapter 6 mind map template covers deviance and social control across 429 nodes, organized into 8 major branches including 'what is deviance?', 'the symbolic interactionist perspective', 'the functionalist perspective', 'known sources of crime', 'what works to reduce crime', 'post-structuralism', 'the conflict perspective', and 'terms'. It defines deviance as a non-judgmental sociological concept, explores the relativity of deviance, stigma, sanctions, and competing explanations. Key theorists include Kai T. Erickson, Emile Durkheim, Michel Foucault, Jeffrey Reiman, Paul Leighton, and David Garland. The template examines differential association theory, control theory, labeling theory, strain theory, illegitimate opportunity structures, and Pyrrhic defeat theory. It also covers crime sources like poverty, prison, guns, and drugs, and critiques the criminal justice system as an instrument of oppression. This Henslin ch 6 deviance and social control cheat sheet is ideal for sociology students and instructors.

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When to use this template

Undergraduate sociology students

Studying for a sociology exam on deviance and social control

Sociology instructors and professors

Preparing a lecture or lesson plan on crime theories

Graduate students and researchers in criminology

Reviewing key concepts for a criminology research paper

How to use this template

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Launch and Explore Core Branches

Open the template in Xmind to navigate the eight major branches covering deviance, social control, and various sociological perspectives.

Step 2

Review and Annotate Key Theories

Examine the detailed nodes for specific theories like strain or labeling and add your own notes or examples to deepen your understanding.

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Customize and Export Your Map

Personalize the visual style and structure before exporting your completed study guide as a PDF or image for review.

Frequently asked questions

The template covers 8 major branches: what is deviance?, the symbolic interactionist perspective, the functionalist perspective, known sources of crime, what works to reduce crime, post-structuralism, the conflict perspective, and terms. It includes 429 nodes with key theories and concepts.

Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then review each branch systematically. Focus on key theories like differential association, labeling, strain, and conflict perspectives. Use the 'terms' branch to memorize definitions of serial murder, hate crime, and more.

Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web. You can add notes, change colors, or export as PDF or image for printing.

Pyrrhic defeat theory, associated with Michel Foucault, suggests that even when the state wins a legal battle against deviance, the cost may be so high that it weakens the system. It's part of the post-structuralism branch.

Absolutely. You can add or remove sources like poverty, prison, guns, and drugs, and link them to specific studies or statistics. The template provides a flexible structure.

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