functionalist

Question 1

what does durkheim say ?

Answer 1

-poor socalisation results in difference norms and values
-this stem from inequality that exists in soceity

Question 2

what does durkheim say about boundry maintence ?

Answer 2

-crime is positive boundary maintence is that crime is functional with the right amount
-punishment strengths boundary to teach soceity

Question 3

what does merton say ?

Answer 3

-strain theory crime cause through failure to achieve the goals of the american through legitimate means

Question 4

what are 5 responses to american dream (merton) ?

Answer 4

-conformist
-innovation
-ritualism
-retreatism
-rebellion

Question 5

what does a.cohen say ?

Answer 5

-‘status fustration’ WC boys fails to suceed in MC enviroument and form deliquent subcultures they go agains MC values
-explains non-utiliteran crime to raise hierachy

Question 6

cloward and ohlin?

Answer 6

-3 types subcultures
1. criminal subcultures: young associate with older criminals and employ on the career ladder
2.conflict subcultures: social disorgantisation and organised gang
3.retreatism: fail goals and means so become ‘double failures’

Question 7

a marxists evalution ?

Answer 7

-ignores power of ruling class to enforce laws criminalising poor

Question 8

AO3 of a.cohen ?

Answer 8

-only focuses on WC ignores idea they didnt share these goals in the first place

Question 9

AO3 of cloward and ohlin ?

Answer 9

-ignores the wider power structure and draw the boundaries too sharp