CRIM 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3/4: Juvenile Delinquency, Noxious Stimulus, Social Control Theory
29 Nov 2016
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General strain theory criticism of anomie strain theory, status deprivation, illegitimate opportunity structure: emphasis on lower class drive towards greater status/monetary reward, and no explanation for middle/upper class crime, assumption that everyone wants the american dream. Robert agnew: created the general strain theory, psychological and social learning elements with anomie strain elements, form of social psychology, youth= immediate goals. Youth crime not confined to lower class because upper/middle class youth are concerned as much as lower class about appearance/popularity/success in sports. Unpopular with peers failure at school (cid:498)pain avoidance behavior(cid:499) (cid:498)frustration and aggression(cid:499) Youth do not have means to escape aversive situations. General strain suggests individuals run away from undesirable conditions rather than towards desirable success symbols like anomie strain suggests. A revised strain theory of delinquency abstract current strain theories say delinquency caused from blockage of goal seeking behavior individuals become frustrated delinquent behavior.
