YS: MARXIST & INTERACTIONIST Flashcards
What did Lea and Young state is one explanation for crime and deviance?
- Relative deprivation = rise of the media has led to increase in feelings of deprivation.
What were the second and third reasons for crime and deviance according to Lea and Young?
- Marginalisation = people feel pushed to the edges of society.
- Subculture = feelings of marginalisation and deprivation lead young people to form subcultures.
What did the CCCS see deviant behaviour as a form of?
A form of resistance against society’s control.
How is the marxist view criticised?
The CCCS are accused of ignoring gender by feminists. Also, generalised about youth; not all youths were part of spectacular subcultures.
What did interactionists see deviance as?
A social construct.
What did Becker argue about labelling?
Labelling relates to power; we may all label each other, but some people are in a position to make their label stick.
What does Becker argue labelling may lead to?
Lead to a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’.
What is the name of Cicourel’s study?
The Social Organisation of Juvenile Justice.
What did Cicourel outline the three stages of dealing with potential deviance?
Stage 1: The police interrogate/search an individual.
Stage 2: The police arrest the individual.
Stage 3: Probation officer has a picture of a ‘typical delinquent’.
What is Becker criticised for?
Assume that the label comes first, so they do not explain why some youth actually commit deviant acts.
What is Cicourel criticised for?
Assumption that all members of justice label delinquents the same.
