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Crime & Deviance
Theories on Crime & Deviance
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Who developed the theory about subcultures in relation to Merton's strain theory?
Cohen
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What is the key idea of subcultural theories according to Cohen?
Deviants
conform to different norms and values
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How do working-class boys respond to low status in school according to Cohen?
By forming
subcultures
or gangs
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What is the relationship between mainstream values and subcultural values in Cohen's theory?
Subcultural
values are the
reverse
of
mainstream
values
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What types of crimes does Cohen's theory seek to explain?
Delinquency
and non-utilitarian crimes
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How do subcultures view socially deviant acts according to Cohen?
As
praiseworthy
and a way to
gain
status
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What criticism does Cohen face regarding the conscious inversion of norms by delinquents?
It seems unlikely they consciously
invert
norms
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What alternative explanation do post-modernist sociologists provide for delinquent behavior?
Influence of
boredom
or seeking a "
buzz
"
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What is a counterargument to the criticism of Cohen's theory regarding delinquent awareness?
Delinquents
may seek rewards and status
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What specific demographic does Cohen's theory focus on?
Working-class
boys
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What question does Cohen fail to address regarding working-class boys and status?
Why do they struggle to attain status?
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What do feminists argue regarding deviance in the context of Cohen's theory?
Girls should also form deviant
subcultures
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How does Cohen's theory contribute to Merton's strain theory?
It explains
non-utilitarian crimes
effectively
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What are the main points of Cohen's theory on subcultures?
Deviants conform to different
norms
Working-class boys form gangs due to low status
Subcultures invert
mainstream
values
Non-utilitarian
crimes explained by status-seeking
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What are the criticisms of Cohen's theory?
Lack of
conscious
inversion of norms
Insufficient links to
social class
and
gender
Limited explanation for why only
boys
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How do Cohen and Merton's theories complement each other?
Together they explain a range of deviant behaviors
Merton focuses on
utilitarian
crimes
Cohen addresses
non-utilitarian
crimes
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