Functionalism and Crime

Question 1

Cohen’s Status Fustration theory

Answer 1

WC boys fail in school so seek attention/status through delinquent subcultures (anti school)

Question 2

Cloward and Ohlin’s 3 subcultures

Answer 2

Criminal (drug dealers), conflict (turf wars) and retreatist (junkies)

Question 3

Merton’s strain theory

Answer 3

Crime is caused by the failure to achieve goals caused by American dream. 5 diff responses to American dream: conformism, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, rebellion

Question 4

Durkheim

Answer 4

Crime is inevitable due to poor socialisation and the lack of teaching about norms. Crime is positive. Introduces boundary maintenance so that others do not commit crimes