This review will attempt to critically analyse the methodology of six books. The themes and underlying themes will be reviewed, as will the ethical considerations made during the studies. The first five studies will be a brief overview of the themes, methodologies and ethical considerations. The final review will be a more in depth, 2500 word review. The relevance and contribution of the studies within the field of criminology will also be assessed. The books that will be reviewed are listed as follows.
The Jack Roller- Clifford Shaw
Asylums- Erving Goffman
Outsiders- Howard Becker
Conflicts as Property- Nils Christie
The Tearoom Trade- Laud Humphreys
Discipline and Punish- Michel Foucault
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Jack Roller-Clifford Shaw
- The Lure of the Underworld
- Asylums- Erving Goffman
- Outsiders-Howard Becker
- Becoming a Marijuana User
- Conflicts as Property- Nils Christie
- The Tearoom Trade- Laud Humphreys
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This review critically examines the methodology of six books, focusing on their themes, underlying themes, and ethical considerations. The first five studies receive a brief overview, while the final review is more in-depth. The relevance and contribution of these studies within the field of criminology are assessed.
- Methodological approaches in criminological research
- Ethical considerations in social research
- The development of social theory in criminology
- Deviance and social control
- The role of community and restorative justice
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The Jack Roller-Clifford Shaw: This study utilizes a qualitative case study, following the life history of Stanley, a teenage mugger. Shaw emphasizes the use of life histories as a valid research method and explores the social learning theory surrounding delinquent behaviour. Shaw's own influence on Stanley's desistance from crime is also considered.
- Asylums - Erving Goffman: Goffman's field study provides a detailed account of the inmate world within asylums, examining the social situation of mental patients. He explores the concept of total institutions and the degradations endured by inmates. The ethics of Goffman's methods and the biases within his study are also examined.
- Outsiders -Howard Becker: Becker's study examines the process of 'becoming a marijuana user', focusing on the social construction of societal rules and the implications of labelling individuals as deviant. He uses participant observation and interviews to understand the perspectives of those labelled as 'outsiders' and the dynamics of deviant subcultures.
- Conflicts as Property- Nils Christie: This article explores the concept of viewing conflicts as property, suggesting that the current criminal justice system has become too specialized and removed from the community. Christie advocates for a restorative justice approach, emphasizing the importance of community empowerment and conflict resolution.
- The Tearoom Trade- Laud Humphreys: This study investigates the social dynamics of anonymous homosexual encounters in public restrooms. It is notable for its controversial methods, which included deception and the tracing of participants' identities. The ethical implications of Humphreys' research methods are extensively debated.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This review explores key themes within criminology, including social learning theory, total institutions, labeling theory, restorative justice, and the ethical implications of qualitative research methods. The studies analyzed encompass various concepts such as delinquent behavior, deviance, social control, and the dynamics of marginalized groups.
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- Susan Bailey (Author), 2016, Criminological literature reviews, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/373710
