postmodernism

Question 1

What do postmodernists argue?

Answer 1

Crime is a result of individual choice in a fragmented society, not just structure

Explains new forms of crime well, but lacks solid evidence and over-focuses on individual motives.

Question 2

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What does Lyng talk about?

Answer 2

EDGEWORK Lyng says crime is a form of thrill-seeking where individuals flirt with danger and risk to feel alive.

Helps explain non-economic crime, but ignores structural inequalities.

Question 3

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What does Bauman speak on?

Answer 3

CONSUMER CRIME , people are judged by what they own. Those excluded may turn to crime to express identity or gain status.

Useful for understanding youth and theft crimes, but ignores collective forms like gangs.

Question 4

How do postmodernists view laws?

Answer 4

outdated ‘metanarratives’

Crime is subjective

Makes it hard to draw the line between right and wrong — not useful for policy-making.

Question 5

What is meant by ‘hyperreality’ and crime (Baudrillard)?

Answer 5

Media creates a distorted reality

BAUDRILLARD

Overstates media impact; not everyone is equally influenced by simulations.