CJS 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Subculture
6 Oct 2020
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This socialization process ends in police developing a subculture. Culture = a shared set of values, morns, and behaviors that form a particular way of life. Values = things that are perceived to be important. Norms = rules and expectations about which forms of behavior are acceptable and which are not that are found among police officers. Subculture = cultural patterns that differ from larger populations culture. Police subculture = shared values and norms and the established patterns of behavior. Note: the development of a subculture is value-neutral. Every working environment creates its own culture. Norms are established that dictate acceptable conduct. Informal rules for what actions are acceptable subculture for police officers is not inherently a good or bad thing. Some argue that the police subculture is unique because of the nature of police work, To be effective officers need citizens to voluntarily submit to these actions. Thus, establishing and maintaining authority is a major of police officers.
