Subcultural theories Flashcards
Miller
Different social classes socialise their children into different values: M/C value aspiration and educational achievement, W/C have focal concerns about keeping their children safe
Focal concerns
Values of a subculture that include trouble, toughness, excitement etc.
Matza
We all have subterranean values within us, but those labelled criminal are less able to control them, e.g. the young. They are also less experienced at techniques of neutralisation
Subterranean values
Values that are deviant and we try to prevent through techniques of neutralisation
Techniques of neutralisation
Methods of justification for deviant behaviours, such as denial of victim or denial of injury
Willis
The W/C lads rejected and reversed educational values
Patrick
The Glasgow Gang showed the toughness and smartness focal concerns
