YS: MARXIST & INTERACTIONIST Flashcards

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What did Lea and Young state is one explanation for crime and deviance?

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  1. Relative deprivation = rise of the media has led to increase in feelings of deprivation.
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What were the second and third reasons for crime and deviance according to Lea and Young?

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  1. Marginalisation = people feel pushed to the edges of society.
  2. Subculture = feelings of marginalisation and deprivation lead young people to form subcultures.
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What did the CCCS see deviant behaviour as a form of?

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A form of resistance against society’s control.

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How is the marxist view criticised?

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The CCCS are accused of ignoring gender by feminists. Also, generalised about youth; not all youths were part of spectacular subcultures.

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What did interactionists see deviance as?

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A social construct.

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What did Becker argue about labelling?

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Labelling relates to power; we may all label each other, but some people are in a position to make their label stick.

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What does Becker argue labelling may lead to?

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Lead to a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’.

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What is the name of Cicourel’s study?

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The Social Organisation of Juvenile Justice.

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What did Cicourel outline the three stages of dealing with potential deviance?

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Stage 1: The police interrogate/search an individual.
Stage 2: The police arrest the individual.
Stage 3: Probation officer has a picture of a ‘typical delinquent’.

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What is Becker criticised for?

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Assume that the label comes first, so they do not explain why some youth actually commit deviant acts.

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What is Cicourel criticised for?

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Assumption that all members of justice label delinquents the same.

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