Functionism

Question 1

Who is the father of functionism

Answer 1

Emile Durkheim

Question 2

What type of theory is functionism

Answer 2

Social structural theory

Question 3

What is a organic anology

Answer 3

Each social institution does something for society including crime

Question 4

Crime is _________
Crime is commited because some people are _______ __________
Shared norms are enforced by ______ ______

Answer 4

Inevitable
Inadquetly socialised
Primary socialisation

Question 5

The 4 functions of crime?

Answer 5

Boundary maintenance (society unites against criminal)
Social change (homosexuality)
Safety valve (release frustration, vandalism)
Warning light (warning that something is wrong with society, terrorism)

Question 6

TGE important example for safety valve is

Answer 6

Prostitution

Question 7

What is Merton string theory

Answer 7

Society aims for people to have the goal of MONEY SUCESS through legitimate paths

Question 8

(MST) what is blocked opertunists

Answer 8

People are unequal for achieveing this goal eg race gender religion

Question 9

5 strains of strain theory

Answer 9

Conformist (legitimate paths)
Innovation (illegal ways to earn)
Ritualise (give up on sucess)
Rebelion (replace society’s goals and means)

Question 10

What is a utilitarian crime?

Answer 10

Money based crime

Question 11

Albert cohen said what

Answer 11

Delinquent subcultures have there own goals