SOC229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Social Control Theory, Anomie
18 Oct 2016
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Typically committed by young men in late teens, early 20s. Little cash turnover = often repeated until caught. Some committed w insider knowledge, less common. Typically an interaction between offender and target. Bank robbers were white males, late 20s, early 30s. Not hollywood and elaborate like in the movies. Bank robbers are young black men, very little organization. Robbery has increased since urbanization (more victims, more anonymity) Small sums of money from stores and wallet stealing (50-300$) Enormous risks for bank robbery w little cash return. Movement from the traditional frame (customer and clerk) to robbery. To prevent violence, let the offender take what they want. If some robbers gain notoriety in the area, robbery rates will increase. Social disorganization theory - lack of common values, family control, anonymity. Inequality theory - more urban robbery because inequality is more dramatic. Opportunity, routine and social control theory - how often robbers actually are put in an ideal situation to rob.
