Deviancy studies

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Who conducted a study into Asian gangs and found that the media had created a 'myth of the asian gang', arguing there was no evidence of a cohesive gand culture?
Alexander
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Who said that young people commit crime because they have less responsibilities and therefore less to lose?
Matza
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Who said that the media reinforce dominant stereotypes of crime and emphasise the types of crime mainly carried out by the working class?
Haleetal
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Who said that crime was masculine?
Messerschmidt?
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Who said that when omen have similar opportunities, they appear just as likely as men to commit crime? Therefore arguing that opportunity is the deciding factor, not gender
Ian Marsh
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Which pair argued female behaviour tends to be more strictly controlled, meaning men are more likely to be involved in criminal activity?
Abbot & Wallace
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Who said that young people commit crime because they have less responsibilities and therefore less to lose?

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Matza

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Who said that the media reinforce dominant stereotypes of crime and emphasise the types of crime mainly carried out by the working class?

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Who said that when omen have similar opportunities, they appear just as likely as men to commit crime? Therefore arguing that opportunity is the deciding factor, not gender

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