Differential Opportunity Theory Flashcards
What is the premise of Differential Opportunity Theory?
Crime responds more in low-class communities because of the types of opportunities these areas provide to achieve goals
Even among lower classes, there are different ____ to achieve the desired goals
Means
What are the three subcultures that arise from the types of criminal opportunities available?
Criminal, Conflict, Retreatest
Which criminal subculture has professional criminals? What type of opportunities do they have access to?
Criminal subculture: Stable and organized, Close connections between adults and children, and Lots of illegitimate means
Which subculture has violent gangs (disorganized crime) What types of opportunities do they have access to?
Conflict Subculture: Social disorganization, Individualistic, Neither legitimate or illegitimate means.
