social class

Question 1

strain theory - merton

Answer 1

• WC are more likely to feel strain as they can’t achieve through legitimate means
• they innovate to achieve the american dream

Question 2

subcultural theory - cohen

Answer 2

• WC boys commit crime as they are culturally deprived in a MC education system
• subculture offers alternative status hierarchy

Question 3

marxism

Answer 3

• capitalism is criminogenic
• WC commit crime out of necessity
• they have access to consumer goods through media

Question 4

neo-marxism

Answer 4

• WC make a choice to commit crime
• to redistribute the wealth from rich to poor

Question 5

labelling theory

Answer 5

• WC fit typifications, leads to differential enforcement
• MC negotiate their way out of crime, so WC appear more on crime stats

Question 6

right realism

Answer 6

• WC commit crime as they aren’t effectively socialised
• overly reliant on the welfare state
• perverse incentive creates a dependency culture

Question 7

left realism

Answer 7

• WC commit crime as they feel marginalised in society
• want access to material goods
• worsened by WC unemployment