Social Distribution Of Crime And Deviance Flashcards
According to Merton why do the working class commit crime
Because of blocked opportunities
What crimes are the wc more likely to be involved in
Theft, bulgary
Why may the wc turn to crime in general
Because of poverty and and blocked opportunities
What does mertons strain theory tell us how the wc feel to achieve material success
They feel pressure to achieve material success but can’t achieve legally
What does cohen say wc boys struggle for as a result of what
success so turn to crime
What crimes may wealthy people commit
White collar crimes and corporate crimes
According to chambliss how do laws benefit the rich
They protect their power
According to snider what is the government less likely to do to corporate crime
Less likely to punish corporate crime
Men commit less or more crime
More
What crime do men commit more
Violent crimes
What does messerchmid argue men use crime for
To express masculinity
What do women commit less of and due to what
Crime due to social control
Give two examples of factors to women committing less crime (social control)
Family and work
What does heidenson say about women being controlled
Women are controlled more in public, private and work so they commit less crime
According to Carlen why might Woking class women turn to crime
When society fails to provide economic stability
chivalry thesis
Criminal justice system may treat women softer
What does pollack argue about how the chilvary thesis treats women
Women are treated more soft because of the chilvary thesis
What does Adler say the liberation thesis suggests for women and crime over time
Women may commit more crime as gender equality increases
What is more likely to happen to ethnic minorities
Ethnic minorities are more likely to be stopped and searched by the police arrested and imprisoned
What does institutional racism in the police explain
The macpherson repost on Stephen Lawrence case
What does hall say the media created
Moral panic about black muggers
According to left realists, why might ethnic minorities commit crime
Because of relative deprivation and marginalisation
What does Gilroy say black peoles crime is a form of
Resistance against racism
Why do Lee and young disagree with gilroys theory of crime being resistance against the police
They believe most crimes are committed against other ethnic minorities
Which age group is more likely to commit crime
Young people
Give three reasons why young people more likely to commit crime
Because of peer pressure, status and lack of responsibilities
According to cohen, why might the youth join deviant subcultures
When they experience status frustration
According to matza what do young people do inconsistently and with what excuse
Young people may drift in and out of crime using the excuse “everybody else is doing it”
