Functionalism Flashcards
0
Q
According to Durkeim why do people commit crime
A
Not everyone is socialised properly
People live in different cultures with different norms and values
1
Q
What does Durkeim say about crime?
A
Its inevitable
2
Q
Name the two positive functions of crime
A
Boundary maintenance
Adaptation and change
3
Q
What did Davis say.
A
Prostitution acts as a safety valve to release men of their sexual frustration
4
Q
What did polsky say
A
Porn channels the men’s desire to commit crimes such as adultery
5
Q
Deviance is the strain between what two things according to Merton
A
Goals that a culture encourages to achieve
What society allows them to do legitimately
6
Q
What was mertons example
A
American dream
