SUBCULTURE STRAIN THEORIES

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

Developed 50s and 60s
Build on Merton strain
Focus on social structure, not just individuals

Question 2

COHEN

Answer 2

lower WC boys want success, can’t. = cultural dep = Ed failure, dead end jobs

Suffer from status frustration (dissatisfaction of no respect)

Alt status = delinquency e.g. stealing, vandalism = gain status

Question 3

EVAL OF COHEN

Answer 3

Awareness of inverting MC value
Delinquency as fun? LYNG = Thrill from edge work

BOX, delinquency as shame, resentment for failure status?

SUTHERLAND, behavioural influence = differential association

Question 4

CLOWARD + OHLIN

Answer 4

Social environment dependency
Criminal subculture- Crime as business = money purpose e.g mafia
Conflict subculture - Rivalry e.g. gang culture
Retreatist subculture - Double failures from previous 2 = substance abuse

Question 5

EVALUATION ON CLOWARD AND OHLIN

Answer 5

Explain WC deviance past monetary gain
IGNORE overlap of their subcultures e.g. criminal gang members often deal drugs
More than 3 subs?

Question 6

SHAW AND MCKAY

Answer 6

Physical and social environment primarily responsible for behaviour choices