CRIM 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Disorganization Theory, Anomie, Ritualism In The Church Of England
17 Mar 2018
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Understanding progression of anomie/strain and social disorganization over time. How does social structure shape behaviour and cause deviance. Not everyone has access to legitimate or illegitimate means. Criminal: (some organized or unorganized crime with a hierarchy - a clear system with an age difference as well) Conflict: (both illegitimate and legitimate are not present - youth turn to violence because of their living standards and how they cannot achieve more) Retreatist: (there aren"t any legitimate or illegitimate means - ppl do not have any way to conquer any goals but unlike conflict they just retreat and not adopt to violence) Strain results from negative relationships/events w w w. Moderation: changing the strength or direction of x -> y. Human ecology: study of the relationship and their environment. Delinquents weren"t random distributed all over the neighbourhood. It was easier to live in the zone of transition so they would easily find jobs w.
