Interactionalists Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Cicourel negotiation of justice
A
Brock Turner found guilty of sexually harassing a girl at Stanford University - parents stood up and claimed his life should not be ruined for ‘20 minutes of action’, he received 6 months in prison (maximum sentence was 14 year)
2
Q
Becker- self fulfilling prophecy
A
Cicourel’s study found that once a working-class youth was labelled as deviant, they were more likely to be formally charged
3
Q
Becker- Deviant career
A
2023 Ministry of Justice report found that 48% of adult prisoners in England and Wales reoffend within a year of release
4
Q
Becker- Deviant career criticism
A
52% of prisoners do not reoffend, suggesting that there are alternative methods of success they can still access despite being a criminal.
