functionalism n crime

Question 1

name the four functions of crime (durkheim)

Answer 1

reaffirm boundaries
change values
social cohesion/solidarity
safety valve

Question 2

what is anomie

Answer 2

normlessness

Question 3

what did Hirschi say the reasons we dont commit crime are

Answer 3

involvement
attachment
belief
commitment

Question 4

what does it mean when ATTACHMENT and BELIEF stop you from committing a crime

Answer 4

A= care about opinions of you
B= its morally wrong

Question 5

what does it mean when INVOLVEMENT and COMMITMENT stop you from committing a crime

Answer 5

i= too busy

c=too much to loose

Question 6

evaluate the functionalist view on crime

Answer 6

hirschi ignores white collar crime

durkheim wont explain why crime starts in the first place and how much is too much crime

Question 7

who came up with the strain theories ?

• conformity
• innovation
• ritualism
• retreatism
• rebellion

Answer 7

Robert merton

Question 8

explain the strain theory

Answer 8

cant achieve societies goals through the legitimate means

Question 9

Walter miller says wc children are raised for crime.
what characteristics does he say they have?
name 4

Answer 9

toughness
smartness
excitement
fatalism 
smartness

Question 10

who came up with the delinquency and drift theory and what is it

Answer 10

david matza
we are all capable of committing crime
we drift in and out of criminal behaviour
we all use neutralization techinques

Question 11

name as many neutralisation techniques as you can

there are 5

Answer 11

denial of victim
denial of injury
denial of responsibility
condemning the condemners 
appeal of higher loyalty

Question 12

outline 2 !!!sub cultural!!! responses to lack of legitimate opportunity structures
(how GROUPS react)

Answer 12

walter miller - smartness, fatalism, excitement,toughness

cloward + ohin - conflict, gangs and promotions

Question 13

outline 2 ways in which strain can encourage crime in an individual

Answer 13

ritualism
rebellion
innovation
retreatism

explain

Question 14

analyse two ways in which the bonds of attachment in society may prevent women from committing crime

Answer 14

-attachment
-belief
involvement
committment

Question 15

which sociologist said that wc children struggle in schools and must gain status through other means?
what are these means?

Answer 15

albert cohen

being the loudest, naughtiest or funniest