functionalist explanations

Question 1

How can we apply mertons strain theory?

Answer 1

-ethnic minorities face rel dep
-cant achieve sucess to meet their needs
-feel strain
-crime only way to get sucsses

Question 2

how can we apply albert cohen status frustration?

Answer 2

-ethnic minorities may exp with education
-society deny them status
-they respond by going into delinquent subculture
-give opportunity to get status in subculture
-unable to get sucess legitmatley

Question 3

how can we evaluate strain theory?

Answer 3

-clealry explains deviances due to society strcuture
-doesnt explain why most people facing strain dont commit crime
-not everyone accepts the goals in the first place or even given a opporutnity

Question 4

how can we evaluate status frustration?

Answer 4

-explains grp response not just individual
-only basis it as reaction not being denied