AQA Sociology A2 - Cohen's Status Frustration - Flashcards in A Level and IB Sociology

What is Cohen's subcultural theory a development of?

Robert Merton's Strain Theory.

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Which social group are the main example used in Cohen's approach?

(White) Working Class Boys

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What does Cohen say subcultures usually do to mainstream values?

Invert them.

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Where are [the main social group that Cohen looks at] on the status hierarchy?

At the bottom.

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Essentially what do [the main social group that Cohen looks at] strive towards?

To succeed in alternative status hierarchy.

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Which adaptation could you argue that those who undergo Status Frustration fit into closest?

Rebellion (as they replace the values and means with their own).

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Which social group are the main example used in Cohen's approach?

(White) Working Class Boys

What does Cohen say subcultures usually do to mainstream values?

Where are [the main social group that Cohen looks at] on the status hierarchy?

Essentially what do [the main social group that Cohen looks at] strive towards?

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