2.3 Flashcards
what are sociological theories
theories based on society
what is marxisms theory
society is split into 2;bourgeoise(upper class),proletariat(working class). crime is a result of unfavourable circumstances eg.unemployment
what is durkheims functionalist approach theory
crime is inevitable as not every member can be committed to norms/values. crime can strengthen communal bonds eg madeline mccan
what is an example of functionalist approach
shannon matthews in 2008, mother planned kidnapping for money and the community came together to help find her
what is mertons strain theory
poorer people are more likely to commit crime as they have less to lose and more to gain
what are the 4 types of rule breaking
innovaters,retreatists,rebels,ritualists
what are innovaters
achieve goals but in deviant ways eg cheating an exam
what are retreatists
abandon goals and achieving them eg drug dealers
what are rebels
reject goals and create new ones eg terrorists
what are ritualists
reject goals but continue to work
what is interactionism
how people socially interact with others
what is labelling theory
when we stereotpye
why does labelling theory lead to criminality
people view themselves as deviant if labelled so
what is the penoptican experiment
a circular prison with cells built in and a central observation tower. the prisoners thought they were being watched 24/7 so acted good but they were not always watching.
what is freuds psychoanalysis theory
theory that the best way to understand behaviour is to examine early childhood experiences/crime is linked to guilt
