Criminals are people who violate the written law. But when it comes to explaining as to why they commit those deviant actions. There are many theories that help understand why these corrupt people do illegal activities. However, not all criminals fit under one theory. So therefore, when it comes to Thelma from the movie “Thelma and Louise”. The leading theory that will corresponded to her properly will be General Strain Theory. Thelma, pretty much her whole life as it looks to be upon. Has never been in any serious trouble. She seemed to be the average “good girl”. Who grew up and got married. Nonetheless, Thelma looks to be at a time in her life were she is not completely satisfied with it. She feels like she has been missing out on just
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General Strain Theory was brought up by Robert Agnew and is identified as a micro level theory. He tries to explain that individuals who go through stress and strain are more likely to commit a criminal act. This theory states that stress and strain can come from things like faultier to achieve goals that one has always wanted to. So they go about reaching them through unlawful ways. The person could also have had harsh super vision through their life time and even be a victim of crime themselves. General Strain Theory is also brought up as a way to cope with the negative things that are in an individual’s life. It starts off as a person wanting to complete an objective. But sometimes that person may lose the effect of a positive stimuli. Like they can suffer the loss of a parent or they simply do not have the tools to be able to reach their goal. So therefore when someone losses a positive stimuli, a negative stimuli steps in. Which is anything that cause strain or stress to that person. This theory also applies to many types of crimes. It can range anywhere from car theft to murder. The theory and the crimes relate to each other because there are many different types of strain and stress. Which leads people to cope with it in various …show more content…
There is always one theory or more that will not fit her situation. One theory that will not do her justice will be the Social Reaction Theory or it is also known as labeling theory. Labeling theory explains that when people are labeled in a negative way. They start believing that is how they should act and that is what is expected of them. Because it is based on the standers of society on how a person should behave and it is a mix of conflict and interactionalist view of crime. This theory came about through the self-construction of social interactions and is also a micro level theory. Social Reaction Theory was brought to attention by Becker in 1963. When he said that the criminal label becomes a person’s master status. Labeling Theory is best used to explain small deviant behaviors. Such as a student who gets caught stealing from the school cafeteria. That student then may be labeled as thief for that action. Another situation maybe a child who is told constantly by his or her parents that they are troublemaker every time they get in a messy situation. Therefore the child starts to get the concept that they are a
General Strain Theory was brought up by Robert Agnew and is identified as a micro level theory. He tries to explain that individuals who go through stress and strain are more likely to commit a criminal act. This theory states that stress and strain can come from things like faultier to achieve goals that one has always wanted to. So they go about reaching them through unlawful ways. The person could also have had harsh super vision through their life time and even be a victim of crime themselves. General Strain Theory is also brought up as a way to cope with the negative things that are in an individual’s life. It starts off as a person wanting to complete an objective. But sometimes that person may lose the effect of a positive stimuli. Like they can suffer the loss of a parent or they simply do not have the tools to be able to reach their goal. So therefore when someone losses a positive stimuli, a negative stimuli steps in. Which is anything that cause strain or stress to that person. This theory also applies to many types of crimes. It can range anywhere from car theft to murder. The theory and the crimes relate to each other because there are many different types of strain and stress. Which leads people to cope with it in various …show more content…
There is always one theory or more that will not fit her situation. One theory that will not do her justice will be the Social Reaction Theory or it is also known as labeling theory. Labeling theory explains that when people are labeled in a negative way. They start believing that is how they should act and that is what is expected of them. Because it is based on the standers of society on how a person should behave and it is a mix of conflict and interactionalist view of crime. This theory came about through the self-construction of social interactions and is also a micro level theory. Social Reaction Theory was brought to attention by Becker in 1963. When he said that the criminal label becomes a person’s master status. Labeling Theory is best used to explain small deviant behaviors. Such as a student who gets caught stealing from the school cafeteria. That student then may be labeled as thief for that action. Another situation maybe a child who is told constantly by his or her parents that they are troublemaker every time they get in a messy situation. Therefore the child starts to get the concept that they are a