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Functionalism Flashcards

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Define anomie

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a state of normlessness, disorder, or confusion in a society

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How do functionalists view crime?

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Inevitable and universal, good for society

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Why does modern society cause crime?

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social and cultural diversity which weakens the shared culture

Improper socialisation

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What is boundary maintenance?

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crime produces a reaction from society, making them unite

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How can boundary maintenance be seen in society

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Punishment of the criminals - discourages others

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What is social solidarity?

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how individuals feel connected and united with one another and to the society as whole

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Boundary maintenance real examples

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  • 2011 UK riots
  • James Bulger murder
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Boundary maintenance A03

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ignores how crime may affect individuals

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What is Adaptation and Change?

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Durkheim - All change starts with an act of defiance - individuals with new ideas, and ways of living must not be completely turned away by society

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Adaptation and change real examples

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  • Suffragettes movement led to The Equal Pay Act
  • Marting Luther King was arrested whilst peaceful protesting - civil rights movement
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Adaptation and Change A03

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Durkheim offers no way of knowing how much the right amount of crime is

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What is Safety Valve?

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Davis - crime can release men’s sexual frustrations - can be positive and prevent Domestic Violence

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Safety Valve real examples

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Prostitution - Red Light District in Amsterdam

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Safety Valve A03

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Radical feminists - objectification of women. The law is in men’s favour.

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What is Warning Light?

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Cohen - deviance indicates when a system is malfunctioning

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Warning Light real examples

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High truancy rates in schools - problem with the education system - led to fines for absences

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Warning Light A03

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Marxists - doesn’t consider the possibility of a powerful group imposing its values on the rest of society

18
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What are the four reasons functionalists believe crime is good for society?

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Boundary Maintenance
Adaptation and Change
Safety Valve
Warning Light

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