subculture theories

Question 1

intro

Answer 1

• devience due to subculture of group

- subculture strain theories= deviance formed by delinquent subculture diff n+v

Question 2

2- Cohen= delinquent subculture

Answer 2

• deviancy largely lc phenomenon caused by lc inability achieve goals by legitimate means(education) so suffer from status frustration.

Question 3

2- Cohen evaluation

Answer 3

• a03 support- willis”lads”

a03 oppose- box- applies only to minority of delinquents

Question 4

3- cloward+ Owen - illegitimate opportunity structure 3 criminal,conflict,retreatist

Answer 4

• criminals take illegal career thats available to achieve society goals and success-
  criminal s=(youths have appreneship for deviant career),
  conflict s=(no social cohesion violence)
  retretist s=( drugs ect)

Question 5

3- cloward+ O evaluation

Answer 5

• a03 oppose- Taylor et al= not all want material wealth diff goals
  a03-support- merton modes of A most wc crime ignore wealthy crime.

Question 6

4- miller LC subcultures

Answer 6

deveience occurs due to exaggerated focal concerns eg, smartness excitement, toughness,automy and fate.

Question 7

4 miller evaluation

Answer 7

• a03 support- Murray underclass

- a03 oppose- lack evidence to show its their values

Question 8

6- mata techniques of neutralisation

Answer 8

• delinquents committed to society values unless society leads them to be released from it( financial deprive-job)