functionalists social class and crime

Question 1

what does merton say

Answer 1

-strain theory
- people commit crime when they cant achieve the shared goals of society legally and legitimately
-e.g nice house or car

Question 2

what does cohen say

Answer 2

-status frustration
-working class share the sucess goals of mainstream culture but live in deprived areas
-so do bad in ED
-little opporutnity
-turn to crime

Question 3

what does hirschi say

Answer 3

-social bonds control theory
-the more social bonds and control the less likely to commit crime
-e.g good RS w family, ED and religion

Question 4

what does miller say

Answer 4

-focal concerns
-working class set own values
-tough and aggressive
-lead to violent and fighting