Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Dermatology, Dsm-5, Bipolar Disorder
25 Apr 2018
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Film the real toronto : the gang portrayed in the film manifests cloward & ohlins concept of a conflict gang", they were flashing guns etc. Becker: moral entrepreneurs : 2 types, rule creators. They are looking at the outcome they don"t care how you get there. What is the end result: the tend to enlist the advice of experts to draw up a rule, they will attempt to arouse fear in the community. Example: school shootings: they will agitate in the community to do something. They will often develop a committee to determine the facts and make recommendations. The new group of enforcers are called truancy officers" banging on your door & dragging you to school: other examples: Truancy officers: when you set up new rules, you create a whole new set of jobs that people can apply for. Ends," not the means": create a moral panic , fear, agitate, recommend, success = the implementation of a new rule.
