Subcultural Theory

Question 1

what are the 4 functionalist subcultural theories?

Answer 1

merton (38) strain theory
miller (1962) focal concerns
cohen (55) status frustation
Cloward and Ohlin (1960)
illigitamate opportunity structure

Question 2

what dis Nightingale study?

Answer 2

• young black youth in America
• they wanted to be a part of society so obtained consumer goods through violence as they were excluded economically, racially and politically

Question 3

What did Bourgois study?

Answer 3

stududied El Barroio in (2002) in NY and found drug dealers still wanted the american dream but could only get it illegally

Question 4

what are 5 evaluation points against functionalist subcultural theory?

Answer 4

x the subcultural thoeries are al American
x Matza (1961) said there are no distinct subcultural values, instead everyone shares subterranian values. Everyone is able to control these but criminals aren’t.
x Postmodernists like Katz and Lyng dont believe subcultures cause deviant behaviour, instead crime is thrilling and seductive for them
x doesnt look at females
x neo tribes - they aren’t bases on deviance but on consumption and choice

Question 5

what is nightingale and bourgeois study support for

Answer 5

strain theory

Question 6

evaluation of marxist subcultural theory

Answer 6

x matza
x postmodernists
x neo tribes
x doesn’t look at females
x doesn’t look at ethnicity
x they assume most youth join subcultures when they dont
x alckman said they emphasis all memebers are wc when this is just a sterotype

Question 7

what does this years book say about marxsts subcultural theory

Answer 7

the cccs say that capatalism doesn;t have control over those at the edge of society as they have no money (e.g wc youth) so they can resist capatalism. The resistance is shown through subcultures.