Social Construction of Crime Flashcards
1
Q
What do labelling theorists argue about crime/deviance?
A
An act only bevomes deviant when others label it that way so the act itself is not inherently deviant
2
Q
(Becker) what are moral entreprenuers?
A
People who lead a moral ‘crusade in an attempt to change the law
3
Q
What 2 things do moral ‘crusades’ result in?
A
The creation of a new group of outsiders and the expansion of social control agencies.
4
Q
What did Piliavin and Briar find about the decision to arrest youth?
A
Mainly based on physical cues which they used to make judgements on peoples’ character
