subcultural + crime Flashcards
1
Q
sociologists ?
A
- Cohen
- cloward and ohlin
- miller
- brake
- Murray
2
Q
miller believes ?
A
suggests that WC youths don’t accept mainstream norms and values but actually focus on a different set of norms given by working class values. these are called focal concerns
3
Q
examples of focal concerns ?
A
- fate
- autonomy
- smartness
- toughness
- excitement
- trouble
4
Q
criticisms of miller ?
A
- generalises working class culture
- just focuses on boys
5
Q
marxists and subcultures?
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marxists argues crime Is evidence of WC subcultures rejection of capitalism
6
Q
brake ?
A
- marxism
argued that youth cultures expressing disgust for capitalism by showing alternative lifestyles he discussed this as a magical solution as it offers an illusion go solving WC problems without an actual solution
7
Q
new right believes ?
A
theres a developing subculture of benefit dependent people who have values that are opposite to mainstream society
8
Q
Murray ?
A
- new right
he calls these benefit dependant people the underclass and argued most are single mothers who do not adequately socialise their children which leads to people growing up without wanting to work therefore relying on benefits and criminal activity
9
Q
criticism to subcultural theorists ?
A
matzas drift theory
