status fustration: albert cohen Flashcards
1
Q
what does cohen see sub cultural deviance as a response to
A
a response to failure
2
Q
what is cohen’s opinion on working class boys’ status in the school system
A
he notes that they end up at the end of the status hierarchy. and teachers may label them thick, putting them in lower streams leading to STATUS FRUSTRATION. a feeling of worthless.
3
Q
what do subcultures offer for boys suffering with status frustration
A
alternative status hierarchy in which they can gain respect from peers trough delinquency
