boundary maintance Flashcards
what
values can disappear if people are not reminded of the boundaries between right and wrong behaviour
how
crime can produce a reaction that can be positive on uniting members of society - condemning the wrongdoer
who
durkheim - punishment is not to make offenders suffer but to set an example for society
why
reaffirm society’s shared rules and reinforces social solidarity eg courtroom situations
impact
without punishment the collective sentiment - lose power to control people’s behaviour - increase crime rate
sociologists
erickson - degradation ceremonies - dramatise wrongdoing and publicly stigmatise the offender
cohen - interactionist - examined the roles of the media in this dramatisation of evil and explored how the media creates folk devils
strength
explains why crime is not eliminated - there is a role to it and helps to explain why the justice system is set up the way it is today
marxist limitations
crime is structured and only benefits the ruling class - Pearce - laws are created, set up and enforced only to serve the interests of the ruling class
durkheim exaggerates the degree of the consensus in modern society - underestimates the level of conflict and inequality
newburn - durkheim neglects the powerful in shaping the consensus about what a criminal is and what normal practices are
