definitions

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anomie
a sense of normlessness
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status frustration
feeling when unable to reach 'societal goals'
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subculture
a small, collectivecultural group within the majority culture
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situational crime prevention
changing certain aspects of an area to prevent crime
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broken windows theory
cleaning up an area deters crime, 'broken' areas leads to more crime
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judiciary
the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
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relative deprivation
being deprived of something to which one believes to be entitled
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zero tolerance
cracking down on minor offenses in the hope of reducing major crime as well
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individualism
being independent and self-reliant
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hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others
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Card 2

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feeling when unable to reach 'societal goals'

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status frustration

Card 3

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a small, collectivecultural group within the majority culture

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Card 4

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changing certain aspects of an area to prevent crime

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Card 5

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cleaning up an area deters crime, 'broken' areas leads to more crime

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