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15 Cards in this Set
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Strain theory (Merton) |
first real look at how the dynamics of living together has an impact on crime & delinquent behaviour |
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Strain theory (Merton) |
perhaps the causes of crime could be structural (rather than genetic/hereditary) |
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Rational feminist theory (Carlen) |
women are subordinate and powerless |
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Conformity feminist theory (Heidensohn) |
more difficult for women to deviate from societal norms, they have more to lose |
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Transgression theory (Smart) |
suggests that we need to look at the particular issues with women/what can criminology offer women? |
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Sex-role theory |
challenge to traditional idea of women in nurturing/domestic roles with caring values |
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Glass ceiling theory (Grover, 2008) |
women can only reach a certain limit in a profession: part-time (lower pay) and dependent children |
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Critical Race Theory (Bell/Delgado, 1970) |
recognises inequality through racial difference, promotes views of black minority ethnic (BME) groups |
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Racial conflict theory |
explores how ethnic minority groups react in a conflict in a largely white supremacist background |
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Broken windows theory (Wilson & Kelling, 1982) |
impact of disorder on quality of life, escalation of crimes when low level crimes were not addressed |
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Collective efficacy theory (Sampson & Raudenbush, 1999) |
joint pride in where you live - disempowering the forces that produce crime/disorder |
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Social learning theories of crime (Sutherland) |
built on the idea of social dynamics - no instinct to commit crime, learned skill acquired from peers |
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New Labour Government |
were in power from 1997 to 2010 |
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Dimensions of social exclusion (Percy-Smith, 2000) |
economic, social, political, neighbourhood, individual |
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Three broad categories of poverty (Spicker, 2007) |
material need, economic circumstances, social relationships |
