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Assess the usefulness of subcultural theories in understanding of crime and deviance.
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Assess the usefulness of subcultural theories in understanding of crime and deviance Subcultural theorists argue that delinquents commit deviant acts because they see the world from a different point of view, thus portraying there is something 'wrong' with them. It has been argues that delinquents have a 'distinct set of values' which shape the way they act, these distinct values within the main society is known as a subculture. Cohen (1955) set out to explain why most deviant acts such as graffiti or vandalism are not motivated by economic rewards. Cohen concluded that these delinquents felt they had low status among the community and searched for ways to improve their status, this suggestion can be supported by the fact that most delinquents are low educational performers living in deprived areas. The effects of school can be clearly linked to delinquency - high performers receive rewards for their good acts whereas...
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