Briathwaite - Distinction between Disintegrative and Reintegrative Shaming

What does Braithwaite argue in his theory about the distinction about Disintegrative and Reintegrative Shaming?

How society shames offenders can affect whether they can continue to commit deviant acts

• not all labelling has negative effects

How does Briathwaite define Disintegrative Shaming?

When the offender is publicly labelled and rejected by society

• shaming stigmatises the person

• doesn’t separate the deed from the doer - whole person is condemned - outsider

What does Briathwaite suggest that Disintegrative Shaming lead to?

Offender becomes furtherly alienated

• increases the chance of continued deviance or criminal behaviour

How does Briathwaite define Reintegrative Shaming?

Shaming that condemns the offence, but then accepts the offender back into society

• forgiveness and reintegration

What does Briathwaite suggest that Reintegrative Shaming lead to?

Labels the act as wrong but shows respect for the individual - allows the to repair their social bonds