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Subcultural Theories of Delinquency by Ishikaa Seth is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes subcultural theories of delinquency and crime. It discusses how subcultural theories emerged in response to strain theory and cultural deviance theory. Subcultural theories posit that delinquent subcultures form within lower classes in response to a lack of legitimate means to achieve goals. Members of these subcultures internalize criminal norms that conflict with dominant cultural norms. The document then discusses specific subcultural theories proposed by Albert Cohen, Richard Cl
- Author
- Ishikaa Seth
- Language
- EN