Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Juvenile Delinquency, Differential Association, Attachment Theory
30 Dec 2020
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Sociology 2267 (650), week 2: lesson 3 - Juveniles learn to engage in delinquency when others: differentially reinforce their delinquent behaviour, teach them beliefs favourable to delinquency, provide delinquent models for them to imitate. Main features of uk subcultural theories: began in the late 1960s, leisure time, culture of consumption, political interpretations, "style into revolt" into positive identity formation, symbolic behaviour. Routine activities theory: cohen and felson"s rat is based on three elements, motivated offender, attractive/suitable targets, absence of capable guardianship. Labelling theory: does the reaction to delinquency lead to further delinquency: labelling theory focuses on the reaction to delinquency, both of the official reaction by the justice system and the informal reaction by parents, peers, teachers, and others. Individuals whoa re labelled as "delinquent" are often viewed as "bad" or "evil" people: this view leads others to reject them, this harsh response increases the likelihood of further delinquency.
