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    delinquency. However‚ authorities did not consider factors which may result in antisocial behaviour. An explanation of this may come from theories of delinquency from social criminological theories such as social control theories; social bond and subculture theories; delinquent boys. Social Bond theory (Hirschi‚ T.‚ 1969) established that delinquent acts are a result of ones’ individual bonds to society being either weak or broken (Hirschi‚ 1969: 16). He went on to identify that there were four elements

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    The subculture would in turn bolster their subsequent gang participation. Different subcultural values appear to arise differently from gang involvement in Hong Kong‚ Guangzhou‚ and Shanghai‚ according to a survey of 825 marginal youths in the three cities. Moreover‚ different subcultural values demonstrated differential effects on the marginal youths’ expected gang involvement. The pattern of relationships between subcultural values and gang participation reveals a predatory subculture in gangs

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    & low or good & bad culture. Popular culture is creative‚ and as such it is a legitimate object of study. • The popular is political. Cultural Studies Approaches to Fashion Identity Social Class Subculture Politics of Identity Consumption and Consumer society Structure v Agency Identity How does culture shape who we are? & How do we shape culture? How do we express our own identity through different forms of consumption?

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    vocabulary and examples from the film to explain concepts you cover. Culture Vocabulary Culture- values beliefs‚ behavior‚ and material objects that constitute a people’s way of life Subculture- segments of a culture that share characteristics that distinguish it from the broader culture Counterculture- a subculture with values and norms in opposition to the dominant culture Ethnocentrism- the tendency to evaluate one’s own culture as superior to others Multiculturalism- the concept that different

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    police department’s job is to insure and guarantee a better and safer community in order for citizens to feel at ease. There are a couple of techniques used by officials to improve their work in the field. Methods such as the seniority system‚ subculture‚ changing rank‚ career development‚ rights and responsibilities are aspects of the job that officers may face or deal with. These factors organize and develop the police force into a sophisticated and professional organization. They are designed

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    12818427 Kitty Lai-Yee ID: 12912537 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1 What is ‘ethical veganism’? 3 1.2 Methodology 3 2. Interpretation and critical analysis 3 2.1 Different ways to behave vegan 3 2.2 Vegans as a type of subculture and the Burning man Festival 4 2.2 Vegans seen as tribes 5 2.3 Critique 5 2.3.1 Purchasing vegan food 5 2.3.2 Non-public activism 5 2.3.3 Downshifting 6 2.3.4 Substitute 6 3. Strategic Suggestions 6 3.1 Loyalty Marketing 6 3.2

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    FSU ( FRIENDS STAND UNITED)  Subculture is a segment of society that shares distinctive patterns of mores‚ folkways‚ and values that differs from the larger society. An organization named FSU is a good example of subculture because although they have their own rules and laws bu still considers it their responsibility to keep the society safe from the unfair. FSU stands for Friends Stand United. It is an organization in which a member has to think about other members before himself. FSU members protect

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    when they are not. Marginalisation which suggests that certain areas of the population are more likely to suffer from economic‚ social and political deprivation. Finally is subcultures which are formed by people suffering from relative deprivation and marginal. Whereas right realism suggests that if one member of a subculture show signs as deviant behaviour then it is likely that you will find others who also act deviantly because the right realism theorists believe that no one is born with deviant

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    popular girls who aren’t intelligent in any way. Throughout my research journey though‚ I was on a mission to find out what is it about cheerleading that captivates people and what the social or personal benefits are for those that are a part of the subculture. Cheerleading’s roots are closely tied to the American sport of football. When you even utter the word cheerleaders/cheerleading your mind shows you a picture of a high school/ collegiate/professional football game with a row of girls in crop tops

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    Danni de Pledge Assess the usefulness of subcultural theories in explaining ‘subcultural crime and deviance’ in society today. There are many different institutions in societies around the world. The main dominate cultures around society will share the same theories of society of what is acceptable when in comes to the norms and values of crime and deviant behaviour. Subcultural groups however differ from the main cultures of society and have a different view of the norms and values of crime and

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