2. In 1-2 paragraphs, discuss which of the three theories we discussed (Anomie, Leisure Boredom, Differential Association) best explains the behavior of
The Kuta cowboy’s behavior falls under the Anomie theory. They have no access to the things the tourists have because they lack a stable community, and the only thing they have is the beach. That has pushed them into looking for alternatives. The Kuta cowboys do not have many choices, so they use innovation as a response. They realized that the only way to succeed was to entertain tourists and get sexual pleasures, money, and goods in return (Thai, n.d). They can get many things through their charm, which, to me, is deviant. Some of the cowboys hide their valuables whenever the women are around so that they can get
