Dr. Robert Agnew - Strain Theory in Criminal Justice - 1/6

[MyLyricalLies]

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[majestic00000]

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[jcp5383]

what is strain theory?

[poolerboy0077]

@jcp5383 a theory that claims social structures may encourage its citizens to commit crime. So for example, in the U.S. we're saturated with dreams of opportunity, freedom and prosperity (i.e. the American Dream). Most people buy into this dream and it becomes a powerful cultural and psychological motivation. if the social structure of opportunities is unequal and prevents the majority from realizing the dream, some of them will turn to illegitimate means (crime) in order to realize it.

[whiff1962]

@poolerboy0077 And all this verbiage to say what? That there be a response to socially engineer? Is it not easier to alter the individual and thereby alter the social, rather than the obverse. Isn't this what institutional psychiatry serves for the status quo? This is not a theory of behavior, so much as a political blueprint for greater state spending and intervention. Is it germane to ask whether this was publically or privately funded research?

[poolerboy0077]

@whiff1962 "Is it not easier to alter the individual and thereby alter the social, rather than the obverse."

Often times no. And not just for this theory suggests this. Take a youth involved in gangs. Rehabilitating them will work so long as that person no longer goes back to the environment that took them down that path. Often times this is impossible. Robert Merton and Robert Agnew both work at Universities which conduct private research (Columbia and Emory Universities).

[whiff1962]

I am not a sociologist or criminologist, however, I do have some background in both, by way of university coursework. When speaking of "rehabilitation", what means and ways are we speaking of? Is such rehabilitation undertaken in an institutional setting? It seems to me that these ivory tower types are simply restating the obvious: that environment figures importantly in one's psychosocial development. And so what? Is there anything new under the sun with Dr. Agnew's theoretical take?

[poolerboy0077]

@whiff1962 To me that seems like saying we know some are born with mental illnesses so why study psychopathy in greater detail? Strain theory deals w/ types & sources of strain. Agnew's take is more a generalized theory directed at an individual's immediate environment rather than social structures at large. This can aid institutional rehabilitation by identifying key factors: interpersonal skills, temperament, etc. It can help identify in detail strain for inmates which precipitate misconduct.

[whiff1962]

But it is not an empirical fact that some are born with mental illness, and given the poverty of the science, and the degree to which scientism figures in present psychiatric doctrine and discourse, the opposite assertion cannot be satisfactorily defended, but no matter. I would take it that features of this strain theory would be a lot more easily implemented in a prison setting? What might be a good title to better flesh out "strain theory". Has the profession been receptive of Agnew?

[whiff1962]

@poolerboy0077 A interation of those frustrated Marxian social engineers. This theory is an expedient to a decidedly left-leaning political vision, consistent with the Marxian notions of alienation and anomy.

[barbarabell2011]

Yes, I know the traits of the sociopath, not only due to my academic studies, I was truly in love with one. They have a marked emotional poverty and are very skilled at lying and manipulating their prey. Just ignore the vicious comments and continue with your life and what you are doing.

[scienceofthings]

No shit they don't say they lost self-control. They don't even have boundaries or codes of conduct which qualifies as self-control! Humans are supposed to be parented to adhere to reason. Animals act on instinct, Mr. Mackey. Man is only man when he can use superior brain and reasoning skills to rise above instinct. Humans don't always succeed, but if we give up trying to rise above instinct, we give into our lusts and greed while justifying out actions any way we want to/can.

[burntheship]

it's a waste of time to explain why people commit crime.

[scienceofthings]

@burntheship I agree. If children who have problems can be redirected through guardians who give a damn and discipline with explanations, then there may be hope. But this guy is a waste of time and flesh since he will be out of business if we start giving violent offenders the death penalty. He reminds me of Mr. Mackey on South Park...I wanna take aadvantage of this opportunity Mmmmkaaay. This guy is a tool.

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[EKUzombiE]

Hah, cool. I was sitting in on this very lecture during my sophomore year. Asked off work for it.

His theory has some merit. Although really it's not HIS theory. Strain theory and Anomie could better be attributed to Merton.

The only factor strain theory leaves out is the basic question of why and individual chooses the delinquent route to attain the product or social status, rather than the legitimate route.

[jonathanclemins]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe strain theory mentions that offenders choose illegitimate means to social status because of blocked access to legitimate means.

[TheGrandpa]

thats mertons version of anomic strain, Agnew (1992) explains that some people turn to things like drug use and alcoholism due to an inability to cope following the loss of desired circumstances or inability to attain them

[scienceofthings]

@EKUzombiE

Who knows? Keeping the dangerous assholes around to study them in their natural habitats is dumb weak and dangerous. Some people are bred generation by generation this way and they are the plague of decent people in any social class.

[evilmunki54]

It helps to point out he is very much influenced to a functionalist/neo-functionalis­t today. He says "criminologists" in a VERY broad manner, there are different frameworks to explain crime. Although his points are extremely valid,

I just want to point out there is no "criminological theory" merely multiple variants and theories.

[Mardasee]

Strain Theory? I'll call it Sociopathy.

We are raising sociopaths in society. Young children, beginning at age nine, when under emotional stress they may inflict themselves with Manifestation. They become Sociopaths next. Sociopathy is society's worst problem.

[Keihotaru81]

>Mardasee

Why are you allowed to post on the interweb?

[Mardasee]

Why Keihotaru81? Because there are far more of us than you.

[Mardasee]

BTW Keihotaru81, I was the one who rated your comment with a minus. I rebuked you for your negative study behavior

[Keihotaru81]

>Mardasee,

I don't mind it at all about how people rate me. What I meant to say, really, was that one should really do some research about the topic prior to giving out his or her opinion in order to avoid appearing ridiculous. Well, this is the internet after all, and you do have your freedom of speech. You are free to express your opinions.

Do know know the true definition of sociopath? I do realize that there're more of you than us who critically examine an issue prior to making a comment.

[Mardasee]

Okay Keihotarus,

Here's my interpretation of this Strain theory:

A young kid, becomes stressed due to the strains of negatives which are within our society, and so they begin to manifest and become sociopaths.

Do I know the true definition of sociopath? Yes I do. And how did I learn about sociopathy? I'm a dissociate. Sociopaths gave me this disorder. I grew up among sociopaths, I know how they tick.

[chaoticxquixotic]

That's not exactly the strain theory idiot. It also matters which criminiologist/sociologist you pick. Also, why the hell does it have to be sociopath? Plainly stated, criminal, okay? Good bye.

[Mardasee]

Another Sociopath. Well then chaoticxquixotic, explain strain theory to me because this guy in the video is theorizing about something which doesn't even come close to becoming a acceptance theory...Criminal? the majority of criminals are Sociopaths, idiot.

[labhras99]

wow, this guy is intresting.