crime control Flashcards
formal social control
controlling
behaviour through organisations that
enforce order. E.g. the police
informal social
control
groups that approve and disapprove
of behaviour. friends,
family
functionalist perspectives
Functionalists view social control
positively as it maintains social
order/cohesion
marxism perspective
Marxists view it negatively as it is
used by the ruling class to control
the working class
feminism perspective
Feminists view it negatively as it
is used by men to control women
functionalist view on CJS
CJS to reflect dominant ideas about society. Laws reflect consensus of the people
marxist view of CJS
CJS reflects values of ruling class. Laws reflect rich and powerful
interactionist view on CJS
CJS reflect interests of those in positions of power e.g newspaper editors,politicians etc. They can set agenders, campaign for, legislation etc.
Moral panics and folk devils. E.g Immigrations causing racis
feminist view on CJS
Laws protect men
crime control of youth
criminal age of responsibility uk- 10
young offenders 10-17 be given ASBOS, rehabilitation centre, referal order
arguements for youth in prison
committed crime must do punishment
can be seen as a danger to society
need to learn the norms and values of society
arguements for youth in prison
committed crime must do punishment
can be seen as a danger to society
need to learn the norms and values of society
arguements against youth in prison
to many young offenders- doesn’t work
a lot of
money spent on youth in prison
youth need education and training
