SOCIOLOGICAL - WJEC CRIMINOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE

SOCIOLOGICAL - WJEC CRIMINOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE Albert Cohen talked about status frustration, what is this? - CORRECT ANSWEREmotion felt by individuals of lower classes because they are prevented from climbing social ladder and gaining status Messerschmidt talked about hegemonic masculinity, what is this? - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory that seeks to explain how and why men maintain dominance through the subordination of women in the social heiarchy Who founded left realism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jock Young What does left realism focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rehabilitation, reformation and supporting the reintroduction of criminals into society Left realists blame crime on... - CORRECT ANSWER-Relative deprivation, subcultures and marginalisation Who founded right realism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Charles Murray What does right realism focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prison as retribution/ deterrence, zero tolerance and increased cctv Right realist Charles Murray blamed crime on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Growing underclass of non workers and lone parent families contributing to the breakdown of society Right realist Wilsch talked about broken windows, how does this relate to crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-More vandalism attracts more serious crimes therefore maintaining lawful atmosphere with neighbourhood watches will discourage more serious crime What is Durkheim's concept of anomie? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakdown of social bonds between individuals and community What is the key concept of Merton's strain theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-The common goal of "the American dream" isn't achievable by all social groups which results in crime Conformist (strain theory) - CORRECT ANSWER-Accept goals and have the means to achieve Ritualist (strain theory) - CORRECT ANSWER-Reject hope of ach