Functionalism on Negative Crime and Deviance Functions: Evaluation of Uncertainty over Norms and Values

Question 1

Which Sociological Theory would argue the Functionalist point of Uncertainty over norms and values in society leads to Crime and Deviance?

Answer 1

Marxism

Question 2

What do Functionalists ignore, according to Marxists?

Answer 2

Many crimes created during periods of instability are done by the upper class

Question 3

Why do upper class people believe they can get away with corporate crimes in terms of responsibility?

Answer 3

Because responsibility is diffused

Question 4

Why do upper class people believe they can get away with corporate crimes in terms of victims’ knowledge?

Answer 4

Victims may not know that they are victims

Question 5

Why do upper class people believe they can get away with corporate crimes in terms of meeting victims?

Answer 5

Victims and Offenders rarely meet

Question 6

Which Marxist created the 3 reasons for why upper class people get away with Corporate Crimes?

Answer 6

Croall

Question 7

Which 2 types of crimes are upper class people more likely to commit in society?

Answer 7

Corporate Crimes, White Collar Crimes