functionalist - crime is inevitable, necessary and functional

Question 1

sociologist

Answer 1

durkheim - modern society is complex - more anomie because the rules that govern behaviour have become weaker

Question 2

AO1

Answer 2

see crime in a positive light

balance of crime is important

crime is inevitable and universal

rise of specialised division of labour

Question 3

see crime in a positive light

Answer 3

socialisation acts to instil cultural values in individuals to act in the right way and social control acts to punish deviance and reward conformity

Question 4

balance of crime is important

Answer 4

too much and society will destabilise and it will become anomic

right amounts of crime can reaffirm values and strengthen social solidarity

Question 5

crime is inevitable and universal

Answer 5

not everyone can commit equally to the value consensus

Question 6

rise of a specialised division of labour

Answer 6

rise in individualism - liberal attitudes towards punishment

Question 7

evaluation

Answer 7

durkheim - no explanation on why certain social groups have more chance on becoming criminal s than other social groups - explanation on rising crime - vague

not all crime are beneficial to society eg murder

taylor walton and young - crime itself is not functional for society - publicising of the offence and punishment actually unites society