Crime And Deviance Flashcards
What are functionalists views of deviance
Suggest its a normal party of a healthy society and performs a function for society
Functionalism crime and deviance
Durkheim
Explain crime is inevitable
Poor socialisation- not everyone is taught the same norms and values.
Inevitability of crime stems from the inequality that exists in society.
Functionalism crime and deviance
Durkheim
Explain crime is positive
Boundary maintenance
Crime is functional in society when there is the right amount.
When people are punished for crimes it teaches society not to go against society’s norms and values.
Helps to prevent further crimes
Functionalism crime and deviance
Durkheim
Explain adaptations and change
Some crime allows social adaptation and change.
In order for society to have Norma’s and values there must be a criminal act.
Functionalism crime and deviance
Merton
Explain his strain theory
States that crime is caused by the failure to achieve the goals of American Dream.
5 diff responses to the American Dream.
Functionalism crime and deviance
Merton
Explain the 5 diff responses to the American dream
Conformism- accepting the goals and legitimate means to achieve them
Innovation- subscribe to the goals but use illegitimate means to achieve them.
Retreatism- reject all
Rebellion- replace. The goals and means with their own.
Functionalism crime and deviance
Cohen
Explain ‘status frustration’
WC boys in school who fail to succeed in MC environments
Turn to delinquent subcultures that go against MC norms and values.
Commit non-utilitarian crimes