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Structural Theories II:

Structural Theories II:. Cultural Deviance Theories. Cultural Deviance Theories. Cultural Orientation. Delinquency. Historical Foundation of Cultural Deviance Theories. Intellectual roots of most cultural deviance theories are at the University of Chicago--hence called the “Chicago School.”

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Structural Theories II:

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  1. Structural Theories II: Cultural Deviance Theories

  2. Cultural Deviance Theories Cultural Orientation Delinquency

  3. Historical Foundation of Cultural Deviance Theories • Intellectual roots of most cultural deviance theories are at the University of Chicago--hence called the “Chicago School.” • This school stressed the need for empirical study of the issue of crime and delinquency • Chicago was a natural laboratory to be doing these studies: • It was a major urban center, drawing immigrants from all walks of life; • Many people were threatened by the changes that were going on in cities like Chicago • It was popularly believed that foreign and minority immigrants were inferior • Cultural deviance theory emerged as a way to explain rising crime rates in the context of this rapidly changing environment Robert Park A founder of the “Chicago School”

  4. Social Disorganization Theory • The Park-Burgess roots--concentric zone theory • Zone in transition--the geographical center of crime • this was also an area of physical deterioration and social disorganization • social disorganization was measured by such things as homelessness, mental illness, crime and other pathologies • The relationship between social disorganization and delinquency • Moreover, delinquent traditions are passed on from generation to generation through delinquent gangs Lack of Supervision Delinquency/Gangs Social Disorganization

  5. Lower Class Focal Values • Walter Miller suggests that delinquency results, not from a disorganized lower class, but from a united social class with their own distinctive values. • The values, or “focal concerns” of lower class youth are but extensions of the focal concerns of adults in these communities. • 6 focal concerns of the lower class: • Trouble • Toughness • Smartness • Excitement • Fate • Autonomy

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