Book chapter
A Symbolic Interactionist Theory of Role-Transitions, Role-Commitments, and Delinquency
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, pp.163-213
01/01/1997
Abstract
Argues that a symbolic interactionist perspective provides a theory of the meaning of life-course transitions & a situational theory of the mechanisms by which such transitions translate into criminal acts, drawing on relevant empirical literature. Symbolic interactionism is defended as a useful framework for a life-course theory of crime, because it depicts a dynamic view of society, takes a clear position in the ontogenetic-sociogenic debate, stresses the importance of the meanings of life transitions for individuals, & identifies specific mechanisms of population heterogeneity & state dependence. It is demonstrated that this perspective sheds light on social deviance in a discussion of childhood, adolescent, & adulthood life-course stages. 149 References. D. M. Smith
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Symbolic Interactionist Theory of Role-Transitions, Role-Commitments, and Delinquency
- Creators
- Ross MatsuedaKaren Heimer
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, pp.163-213
- ISSN
- 0894-2366
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1997
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology; Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; Law Faculty; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984270191502771
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