Strain And Anomie Theory (Cashmore)

Question 1

How does cashmore adapt Mertons theory ?

Answer 1

He adapts the strain theory to show how young EM experience blocked opportunities

Question 2

According to cashmore, which ethnic group are more prone to social barriers?

Answer 2

Cashmore says that Young Black males are prone to racist labelling from teachers and discrimination from society .

More than any other ethnic group

Question 3

What according to cashmore do black people feel?

Answer 3

They feel sense of ANOMIE ie normlesslness and turn to crime via INNOVATION

Question 4

Give evidence to back cashmores claim

Answer 4

Unemployment- 8% of black people in the UK are unemployed
This is double compared to white

Question 5

Evaluate cashmores strain and anomie theory

Answer 5

Strain is not only a racial issue, but social issue irrespective of colour

This theory doesnt explain violent crime or non ulitarian crime

Question 6

How well did you learn this?

Answer 6

Very well