Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Disorganization Theory, Carboxybenzyl, Anomie
19 Nov 2017
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Next 3 chapters: the meaning of crime: social structure perspective, the meaning of crime: social process perspective, the meaning of crime: social conflict perspective. Park, burgess, and mckenzie (1925) chicago school concentric zone theory: chicago school, rapid social change leads to social disorganization and crime, 1920"s-1930"s --> rapid social change due to , huge influx of immigrants into urban areas. Robert merton"s (1938) strain theory: personal side of social structure theories, two cultural elements interact to produce potentially anomic conditions (1) culturally defined goals. Material objects (measure of success in north american societies) Wealth, power, and prestige (2) socially approved means for obtaining them. An example of achieving a culturally specific goal through legitimate means is going to university, which leads to a high paying job. Illegitimate means: legitimate means for achieving culturally defined goals, hard work, honesty, education, pay your dues. Illegitimate means for achieving culturally defined goals: theft, dishonesty, fraud, cheating, laziness.
