Theory Deviant Flashcards
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What does cohen say about w/c boys what do they experience and what theory are he from
Lower w/c boys want to achieve success but educational failure limits them they experience status frustration then join delinquent subcultures as an alternative way to gain status and success - functionalist
Wha does cloward and ohlin say about the three types of delinquent subcultures and what theory are they from
- Criminal subcultures: young people learn form orders and the commit utilitarian crime like theft and they have chances to climb the criminal ladder
- Conflict subcultures: areas with little crime, the crime is disorganised and they focus on gaining respect via violence
- Retreating ppl who are double failures they fail legitimate success and ilegitatment success and they turn to petty crime and drugs - functionalism
What does nightingale say about black males in the USA and what theory are they from
Black males in USA accept the mainstream goals like ethical ways to make money but are blocked by racism and poverty so they form subcultures for pride and status. They turn to crime as an alternative route to achieve success - functionalism
Matza is an evaluation point for functionalism what does he say
Most working class youth do feel frustration but they don’t join gangs those who do drift in an out and by the time they get to adulthood they grow out of it
McRobbie is an evaluation point for functionalism what does he say
Func is malestream they ignore females experiences and participation in subcultures
Hall and Jefferson are evaluation points for functionalism what does he they say
punks are a resistance to capitalism
What does Sewell say about triple quandary theory and what theory is he from
3 risk factors that r responsible for crime done by African Caribbean boys. 1. Rejection from white society: they feel excluded by ppl like police and teachers 2. Conspicuous consumption: influenced by the media and lack of male role model new right
What does Murray say about youth subculture and the reasons behind it - what theory is he from
Youth subcultures are formed bc of the underclass culture. Dependency on the welfare state and failing to socialise their children so they become fatalistic and want immediate gratification and join anti school subcultures to engage in deviant behaviours - new right
What does Dennis say the reason is for deviant behaviours what theory
Lone parent families the lack of Male role model leads to poor socialisation then they join anti school subcultures because their values clash with the schools - new right
Mac and ghail is a evaluation point for new right what do they say
Black boys from disadvantaged backgrounds often work hard in school and conform to mainstreams ideas of gaining success
Abrams is a evaluation point for new right what does he say
All young people go through similar experiences so youth culture is homogenous therefore its not different for lower social classes or dif ethnic groups
Cloward and ohlin are evaluation points for new right what do they say
There are illegitimate opportunity structures exist for those who can’t succeed the right wat. This relies on the person being socialised in the the right n+v and not being fatalistic
What do Hall and Jefferson say about punks and their subculture - what theory
Ruling class force their n+v on the rest through media. Young people don’t know how to express their anger so they go against norms and values through fashion like punks - marxist
What does Clarke say about skinheads what theory
Skinheads was an attempt to recover working class community. Their economic situation was worsening so they made a new subculture that is about masculinity and being violent - Marxist
What does girly say about why black ppl commit crime and what theory
Young black ppl may be motivated to commit crime as a political act as a form of protest against the injustice of institutional racism
Cohen is an evaluation point for Marxist. What does he say?
Studies of subcultures are highly influenced by research or bias so they lack validity
Muggleton is an evaluation point for Marxism. What does he say?
He believed that class ethnicity no longer are significant in defining culture therefore there is no need to study how different social groups react to social pressures
McRobbie is an evaluation point for Marxist. What does he say?
Criticise Marxist view because that analysis is male stream they focus on male experiences failed to explain how female participate
What does Becker say about deviance and what the theory?
Deviance is socially constructed by powerful agencies. They get to decide what is deviant labelling amplify deviance and it can lead to my status and self fulfilling prophecy. They may join subcultures as their behaviour is accepted.- interactionist
What does Cirourel say? And what theory?
Police use typification to see who fits the description for example working class or ethnic minorities are more likely to be arrested and charged official statistics are misleading their reflect labelling not crime rates - interactionlist
What does young say and what theory?
Study nappies using drugs they use it in private not central to their identity police labelled them as drug users lead to self fulfilling prophecy hippies retreated for deviant subculture and this emphasise their drug use and made it central to the identity reinforcing master status - interactionallist
Downes and Rock is an evaluation point for for interactionism what do they say?
if you are given a label u can always self negating prophecy
Murray is an evaluation point for interactionism what does he say?
Deviants are usually young black males in the underclass. He believed that they should be targeted more frequently by police. They have been socialised into criminal and deviant behaviours
Reiner is a evaluation point for interactionism what does he say
Supports the view police label black youths as violent and Asian youths as involved in terrorism. This causes tension between the groups and can lead to backlash against the police
