Functionalism on Positive Crime and Deviance Functions: Evaluation of Crime as a Warning Flashcards
1
Q
What would Right Realists say about crime as a warning?
A
They would say that it is a warning that an underclass has developed in society
2
Q
Would Right Realists agree with Functionalists over crime being a warning?
A
Yes
3
Q
Which Right Realist observed the development of an underclass in society?
A
Murray
4
Q
When did an underclass start to develop, according to Murray?
A
The 1980s
5
Q
Name a crime the underclass of society are likely to commit
A
Stealing from a shop
6
Q
How does the development of an underclass show a problem in society?
A
It shows there are a group of people who might be being neglected
