Subcultural Theories Of Crime Flashcards
1
Q
4 names in subcultural theory
A
Cohen
Matza
Miller
Cloward and Ohlin
2
Q
Cohen
A
Strain theory
3
Q
Miller
A
“Lower class” subcultural goals, “focal concerns”.
4
Q
Matza
A
Techniques of justifying crime, “neutrisation techniques”.
5
Q
Cloward and Ohlin
A
Illegitimate opportunity structures, they come from particular environments.
6
Q
The 3 types of delinquent opportunity structures
A
- criminal
- conflict
- retreatist
7
Q
What are “focal concerns”
A
An aspect of Miller’s theory of subculture, meaning what do the “lower classes” redirect their attention towards attaining
8
Q
What are neutralisation techniques?
A
How criminals nullify guilt
