Why do men commit crime ? Flashcards
What does Messerschmidt (1993) suggest about masculinity ?
He says it is a social construct that men need to ‘accomplish’
What has globalisation meant for why men commit crime ?
The expansion of legal jobs which provide illegal opportunities in the service sector have increased
What study gave an example of globalisation affects ?
Winlow (2001) study of bouncers in Sunderland
What is globalisation and Winlows (2001) study and example of ?
Postmodernity
What does winlow says happens in these violent conflict subcultures ?
The ability to use violence becomes a commodity with which to earn a living.
What does Katz (1983) suggest ?
That rather than considering background factors such as poverty etc, we should look at the pleasure people gain from committing crime
