Clowatd& Ohlin: Three Subcultures

Question 1

Cloward& Ohlin- why different subcultures occur

Answer 1

• not only unequal access to legitimate opportunity but unequal access to illegitimate opportunity structure- eg not everyone who fails by legitimate ways such as skl then has an equal chance of becoming successful

Question 2

3 subcultures- criminal

Answer 2

Provides youths with a career in Crime- arise in neighbourhoods with established criminal subculture- allows youths to associate Witt adult criminals - role models

Question 3

3 subcultures- conflict

Answer 3

Arises in area of high population- high disorganised crime- creates gangs who achieve status by winning territory from rival gangs

Question 4

3 subcultures- retreatist

Answer 4

Those who fail legitimately turn to illegitimate means- truth to subcultures based on drugs- don’t have a choice