Intro Sociology (SOCI 101) Deviance and Social Control Theories Exam Review
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Intro Sociology (SOCI 101) | Exam Review

Overview
A SOCI 101 exam review covering deviance definitions, social control, labeling theory, strain theory, differential association, and conflict perspectives.

Key topics
•deviance as socially defined behavior
•formal vs informal social control
•labeling theory and secondary deviance
•Mertons strain theory adaptations
•differential association and conflict theory explanations

Suggested study tasks
•match 15 examples to deviance theories
•write 8 definition-plus-example answers
•compare strain and labeling theory in a paragraph
•build a theory chart
•practice 6 short essay outlines

Common pitfalls
•treating deviance as always criminal
•forgetting social context and power
•mixing labeling with differential association
•listing theories without examples
•ignoring formal vs informal control