Subcultural theorists Flashcards
1
Q
What does Cohen talk about?
A
Status Frustration
- w/c boys in education lack the skills needed to succeed, which creates status frustration and the formation of anti-school subcultures
2
Q
What are the 3 subcultures that Cloward & Ohlin describe?
A
Criminal, Conflict, Retreatist
3
Q
What does Matza talk about?
A
Subterranean values
(young people are less skilled in suppressing these)
- Enjoyment
- Self-expression
- Aggressive
- Excitement
- Spontaneity
Techniques of Neutralisation
- to justify their actions
eg. denial of responsibility
4
Q
What does Miller talk about and what are the 6?
A
Focal concerns
- fate
- excitement
- autonomy
- smartness
- trouble
- toughness
