Strain Theory Recap
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Match up the following descriptions of deviant subcultures according to Cloward and Ohlin.
Conflict subculture
The double-failures who have been unable to relieve their status frustration via illegitimate means or through the use of violence/non-utilitarian crimes.
Retreatist Subculture
Requires an established criminal network in the environment to allow the alternative norms and values to be learnt via a criminal apprenticeship.
Criminal Subculture
High population turnover prevents organised criminal networks from establishing. This causes further frustration resulting in high levels of violence and non-utilitarian crime.
2.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Merton or Albert Cohen?
Groups:
(a) Merton's Strain Theory
,
(b) Cohen's Subcultural Theory
,
(c) Both
Shared values/goals
Ritualism
Collective Response
Conformity
Legitimate means (norms) to achieve
Rebellion
Individual response to strain
Innovation
Retreatist
Status Frustration
Anomie
Alternative Status Hierarchy
3.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reorder the following to outline the process of deviant subculture formation according to Cohen.
WC boys taught MC norms and values.
The WC boys collectively reject MC norms and values and replace them with their own subcultural values.
The new subcultural values offer the WC boys the opportunity for success, removing their status frustration.
WC boys fail to achieve the values taught and feel frustrated.
The WC boys recognise that they are not alone in feeling frustrated.
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) criticises strain theories because they wrongly assume that everyone in society starts by accepting mainstream norms and values. He believes that the (b) class never start with mainstream norms and values, instead they hold their own values called (c) Therefore the deviance associated with the working class cannot be caused by strain.
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) also criticises strain theories. He found evidence that WC deviants show guilt and remorse when caught offending. He called this (b) , restoring the harm caused by their actions. (c) argues that if the WC deviant had (d) and replaced the MC norms and values that caused the initial strain, they would not feel guilt or remorse.
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