SOCI 3450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Wrongfully Accused, Alcohol Tolerance, Labeling Theory
22 Sep 2016
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Perceive crime as the end product of a weak social bond or relationship. I drink and drive because i have a high alcohol tolerance: those differential associations vary in intensity, frequency and duration. a. Example: process in which an individual becomes radicalized (isis) Delinquents in violation of the law by matza and skyes. Denial of responsibility: i was arrested because i am poor and came from dysfunctional family. Denial of injury: i did break into their house, but they"re covered by insurance anyway. Denial of victim: they had it coming . Condemning the condemners: everyone does it! or police are corrupt! . Appeal to higher authority: i did it to protect my family . Dramatization of evil: once labeled it only becomes reinforced within the individual. Howard s. becker: society see"s dug users as outsiders in the 60"s, the way you dressed was associated with drug use (long hair, hippy)
