Sub-culture theories

Question 1

What do Sub-cultural theorists think the ‘typical criminal’ is

Answer 1

white, male, working class

Question 2

What is the subcultures role in the typical criminal

Answer 2

Subcultures formed by working class youths normalise criminal and deviant behaviour as a response to the strains created by their social class and lack of opportunities.

Question 3

What did Cohen 1966 argue about working class boys

Answer 3

join gangs because they provide status that would otherwise be unavailable to them

Question 4

Cohen 1966 - delinquent youths

Answer 4

1) Delinquent youths lacks the means to achieve social status via conventional lines
2) in response they form gangs that invert the conventional expectations in terms of which status is achieved

Question 5

Miller 1958 - focal concerns

Answer 5

1) working class boys have their own focal concerns which may lead to deviant behaviour
2) example of focal concerns: being in trouble and the status that comes with that
3) conformity to this value system is more important to working class codes of conduct.

Question 6

What are focal concerns - Miller

Answer 6

values

Question 7

What is Winslow 2001 study

Answer 7

bad fellas

Question 8

Explain Winlow’ 2001 badfellas study

Answer 8

1)found criminal behaviour is a response to social and economic fragmentation
2) importance of identity and masculinity illustrating how they seek masculinity through deviance.
3) disposable masculinity’