SOC 2106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Risk Society, Ulrich Beck, Convenience Store

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2106
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Relative deprivation theory: a sense of injustice based on comparison. This explain middle and upper class deviance. Why crime rates go up during times of af uence. Does everybody share the same goals and values. Emphasis is on self concept and self esteem. Self report surveys were used in the 60s to identity good boys in bad neighbourhoods. Needs four bonds to society to not commit deviance: attachment, commitment, involvement (money was pumped into after school programs so youth would be kept busy and not get into trouble) and belief. Disintegrative (remove the individual from the community) vs. reintegrative ( During the cold war; living in a world of dangers as a result of the industrial revolution. Risk is the central organizing principle in society. General deterrence fear of punishment results from: Varies from crime to crime and group to group. Depends on the nature of the offence.