POSTMODERNISM Flashcards
what do they argue are society is characterise by (3)?
choice, diversity and individualism.
they claim that there is ………. of crime?
no singular explanation of crime.
no longer useful concept, because ti is ….?
socially constructed.
which sociologist talks about edge work?
Lyng.
what does she say about Edgework?
that men are more likely to engage in it.
edge work definition?
committing crimes that are on the edge of danger and safety.
an example of edgework?
illegal lockdown raves.
how do young men from m/c backgrounds working in high finance all do edge work?
it is competitive and fast paced and employees have to make fast choices in high risk situations.
criticism of this?
ignores link between social groups and crimes - not a choice.
what does globalisation mean?
the process by which the world is becoming more and more interconnected.
what crime has globalisation encouraged?
cybercrime.
real life example of cybercrime in 2020?
the twitter hack - hacked Kim K and other celebrities to tweet a bitcoin scam.
