Anakin Skywalker and Strain Theory

An episode of the Pop Cultural Criminology podcast, hosted by Rohan Pillutla, titled "Anakin Skywalker and Strain Theory" was published on June 19, 2021 and runs 21 minutes.

June 19, 2021 ·21m · Pop Cultural Criminology

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Summary

In addition to being the whiniest Jedi ever put to film, Anakin Skywalker is also a fantastic example of criminological General Strain Theory in action! Learn how the Jedi are kinda the worst, how Obi-Wan's also a master of emotional abuse and how nerdy one man can be in talking about all of these. By the end of this podcast you may actually feel that from your point of view the Jedi are evil. If you'd like to know more about General Strain Theory check out the following! Agnew, Robert. 1992. “Foundation for a General Strain Theory of Crime and Delinquency.” Criminology 30(1):47-87. Agnew, Robert. 2012. "Reflection on “A Revised Strain Theory of Delinquency.” Social Forces, Volume 91(1):33–38

Episode Description

In addition to being the whiniest Jedi ever put to film, Anakin Skywalker is also a fantastic example of criminological General Strain Theory in action! Learn how the Jedi are kinda the worst, how Obi-Wan's also a master of emotional abuse and how nerdy one man can be in talking about all of these. By the end of this podcast you may actually feel that from your point of view the Jedi are evil.

If you'd like to know more about General Strain Theory check out the following!

Agnew, Robert. 1992. “Foundation for a General Strain Theory of Crime and Delinquency.” Criminology 30(1):47-87.

Agnew, Robert. 2012. "Reflection on “A Revised Strain Theory of Delinquency.” Social Forces, Volume 91(1):33–38

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