Analysis Of Howard Kaplan's General Theory Of Deviance

e story begins with the police department pulling desperate measures to find the *suspect/culprit* behind a __ hijacking of a truck that contained _______. Five suspects, who are known to the police, are apprehended for questioning and ___face recognization__. (describe each of the conmen, what type of crime do they commit). In truth, none of the *captured* men were responsible for truck hijacking. In spite of this misconception that the five men were likely the *culprits*, they *join forces* to seek revenge on the police. Fortunately for the con-men, the police department was severely corrupted. Together, they bust the operations of officers who *pick up and drive* criminals while they carry illegal cargo, in this case stolen jewels. After one successful bust, this new dream team is invited to yet another “job”.
Theories that relate to the representation of crime: Labelling theory, particularly Howard Kaplan’s General Theory of Deviance as well as Deterrent (general or specific).

Labelling Theory
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Some acts are defiant (resistant), showing contempt (hatred, disrespect) for the source of the negative labels. While others are planned to distance the target from further contact with the source of criticism (for example, an adolescent runs away from critical parents).” p. 260

Quote: [...] label redefines the whole person: for example, the label ex-con connotes a person who is dangerous and dishonest, even though a person who has been in prison may not possess those traits.
Master Status: an identity that overrides all others, such as drug dealer being a more important status than citizen.
Dean’s ex-criminal behaviour is his master status which completely overrides his efforts to being a good citizen (dating the lawyer) and carrying out his business endeavours in legitimate ways.

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