crime key people Flashcards
functionalism on crime
what did Durkheim see society as?
saw society as a stable structure based on value consensus, i.e. shared norms, values and beliefs about right and wrong
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what did Durkheim say value concensus produces in a society?
produces social solidarity or integration which creates a harmonious unit
functionalism on crime
According to Durkheim, what is the benefit of having value concensus on peoples behaviour?
all members feel that they belong to the same harmonious unit so most people conform to society’s shared norms and do not deviate from them
functionalism on crime
Durkheim argued that crime is what two things?
inevitable and universal
functionalism on crime
what are the two functions of crime?
- boundary maintainance
- social adaptation
functionalism on crime
how does crime perform boundary maintainance?
crime performs boundary maintainance through the punishment of crimes which tells individuals what behaviour is acceptable and what behaviour they should do instead