SOCI 2450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Cohort Analysis, Travis Hirschi, Restorative Justice
30 Apr 2012
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Chapter 9- the meaning of crime: social process perspective. Social process theories (also known as interactionist perspective): assert that criminal behaviour is learned in interaction with others, and the socialization processes that occur as a result of group membership are primary route through which learning occurs ex. The nature of social reality is in flex human beings are seen as co-producers of their social worlds. The meaning of events (situations) and experiences are defined by the participants (social actors) Meaning is derived from previous learned experiences. Behaviour is criminal insofar as others define it as such and agree to its meaning. Deviant individuals and criminal offenders achieve their status by virtue of social definition, rather than because of inborn traits. Continued criminal activity may be consequences of limited opportunities for acceptable behaviour. Career offenders grants legitimacy to non-conformist activity rather than the world view of conformist.
