Key Question LT13 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the key question
A
Why does anti social behaviour occur
2
Q
What would be classed as anti social behaviour
A
Rioting and looting of shops
3
Q
What would social identity theory say?
A
Football supporters categorise themselves as part on an in group, rival team=out group
Identify through football top
Social comparison through singing chants and denigrating out group
4
Q
What would RCT say?
A
Football is a competition, RCT would state that football fans aggression stems from the natural competition that arises
5
Q
What would agency theory state?
A
Rioters are agents of those who they see as superior- gang leaders
Not everyone in a crowd will follow the group- autonomous
Might commit violent acts because they believe they are doing right thing- autonomous
