Subcultural Theories Flashcards
Name the theorist who has a subcultural theory of crime and deviance
Cohen
What does Cohen say deviance is a consequence of?
An individual’s position in society combined with the strain of societies norms
What does Cohen’s subcultural theory show us about young people?
Why they engage in deviant or criminal behaviours
What does Cohen’s subcultural theory say about W/C boys?
They have the same aspirations and want the same success as members of maintain culture
Define ‘delinquent’
A young person that engages in deviant activities
Why can’t W/C boys achieve success according to Cohen’s subcultural theory
Their position in society/ cultural deprivation
Define ‘status frustration’
Where W/C people become frustrated as they’re trapped at the bottom of society
How does Cohen say people with status frustration deal with it?
They reject mainstream norms and replace them with their own
