SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Script Kiddie, Social Class, Symbolic Interactionism
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Deviant subcultures: definition of deviant subcultures a system of values, attitudes, modes of behaviour, and life- styles of a social group that is somewhat distinct from, yet nevertheless connected to, dominant (cid:272)ulture. (cid:863, subcultures: university of chicago. I(cid:373)(cid:373)ersio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d do(cid:272)u(cid:373)e(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) i(cid:374) (cid:862)(cid:374)atural setti(cid:374)g(cid:863) embedding yourself in particular social groups so you can better understand them and document what you see in the natural setting. Influence of durkheim: subcultures are (cid:862)(cid:374)or(cid:373)al(cid:863) resist the urge to see subcultures as if they are some bizarre anomaly that exists within society and some subcultures emerge in response to everyday conditions. Ranges from very subtle to very hostile: all the (cid:272)riteria of cohe(cid:374)"s theory are easily (cid:373)et (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) street ga(cid:374)gs, membership, recruitment (active and passive) active recruitment is very upfront. For example, they will do something illegal to show loyalty. Those who have more experience, have a higher status than those with little experience: norms/values: