SOC379H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Shoplifting, Social Constructionism, Hypermasculinity
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Drugs and pleasure: katz- seduction of crime, buccerius- immigrants and drugs, hunt- ecstay and moral panics, crewe-prison structure and drugs. Mass shooting las vegas oct. 2017: rare occurrence that dominates the policy landscape, lock down drill for schools, the(cid:396)e(cid:859)s (cid:374)o p(cid:396)ofile of a s(cid:272)hool (cid:373)ass shoote(cid:396), mai(cid:374)tai(cid:374) estheti(cid:272) does(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:374)e(cid:272)essa(cid:396)ily (cid:373)ake it a(cid:374)y (cid:373)o(cid:396)e safe. Toddler accidently shoots two other kids at michigan day care: cops. Contructionist: how facts of crime and crime control are produced. Implies concerted effort: plan and implement, no tangible effects all made up socially, best is substance contextual. Mu(cid:396)de(cid:396) to defe(cid:374)d (cid:449)hat they (cid:271)elie(cid:448)e is (cid:862)good(cid:863) View what they did at the time as right and moral. Passionate killings, virtuous reasons for why they have done this. Not about money but about the thrill. His will must prevail, regardless of danger. Cause the greatest public concern, puzzle us. Three characteristics: a. hopes to have others fear him, b.
