SOC307H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Differential Association, Impulsivity, Homicide
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Two weeks ago we were focusing on subcultural theory and one of the main things about shaw and mckay is that they found information first and then made a theory as opposed to the other way around. Shaw and mckay describe social disorganization in areas with high crime rates institutions of family, schools, religion, etc. were not effective. Disorganized neighbourhoods lacked discipline over children (more reliance on police) A high rate of migration characterizes disorganization. Shaw and mckay also believe that street gangs are more likely in these deteriorated urban disorganized areas. Criminal and delinquent traditions develop in gangs, and may be passed on to the next generation. These criminal traditions may replace absence of effective conventional institutions such as the family. Cohen describes similar level of organization in high crime rate and low crime rate areas. Implies there may be a subcultural of crime and delinquency.
