Interactionalism

Question 1

Who suggested the social construction of deviancy? (Interactionalism crime)

Answer 1

Becker

Question 2

Explain the social construct of deviancy (interactionalism crime)

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a deviant act until someone labels it as deviant

Question 3

What are the 4 stages of master status? (Interactionalism crime)

Answer 3

Labelled publicly
Further deviance
Actual treatment
Subculture

Question 4

What is master status? (Interactionalism crime)

Answer 4

A label that overrides all other labels e.g a thief could be a good mum but with only be known as a thief

Question 5

What causes crime according to interactionalism? (Interactionalism crime)

Answer 5

Individuals making a conscious effort to behave in a specific way