Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Social Disorganization Theory, Moral Panic, Travis Hirschi
29 Oct 2018
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Biological factors (lombroso): criminals and non criminals di er biologically, common physical features among criminals. Psychological factors: personality traits connected to delinquency, problems associated with emotional and moral upbringing of youth. Crime is concentrating in certain areas of the city. Shaw and mckay"s (1942) social disorganization theory: plotted residential locations of 55,000 known delinquents, delinquency centred in the core of the city and declined in to the suburbs. Population turnover, heterogeneity, low ses > low social control, low social ties, impeded communication > crime. Thrasher: young males construct a world distinctively of their own far removed fromt he humdrum existence of the average citizen . Whyte (1955): while appearing social disorganized to outsiders, it is actually organized to insiders. Conformity: pursuing cultural goals through approved means, accept goals and means. 4: using unconventional means (crime) rather than conventional means (heard wrk at a straight job) to achieve a culturally approved goal (ex. street crime, stock fraud)
