Differences In Offending Between Ethic Groups: Strain

Question 1

Young black males are prone to strain

Answer 1

They desire to achieve the goals of society but they lack the means to do so e.g. educational success, good job, money

Question 2

Young black males are prone to anomie

Answer 2

They feel a sense of normlessness and moral confusion ( following societies norms does not benefit them )

Question 3

They face blocked opportunities in society

Answer 3

Racism and negative labelling in education, at work, police/authorities

Question 4

Black males use innovation techniques to achieve

Answer 4

Using crime in order to achieve the goals of society - drug dealing

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Strain is experienced by multiple social groups

This theory fails to explain non-utiliarian crime ( financial crime )