CRM 102 Chapter : CRM102 - Chapter Seven.docx

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 102
• Professor: Gerardina Tota

Document Summary

Chicago. culture of poverty: the separate culture formed by the lower class, characterized by values and norms that are in conflict with conventional society; the culture is self maintaining and ongoing. underclass: a world described by gunnar myrdal as being cut off from society, its members lacking the education and skills needed to survive, the culture becomes a breeding ground for criminality. Strain theory: focuses on conflict between goals and means, unequal distribution of wealth and power, frustration, alternative methods of achievement, unable to achieve societal social and economic goals through legitimate means anomie theory: occurs when norms of behaviour are broken down during periods of rapid social change. most likely to occur in societies that are moving from a pre industrial model held together by traditions, shared values, and unquestioned beliefs. if a society becomes anomic, it can no longer maintain control over its population"s wants and desires.