key words and funcionalist view on crime

Question 1

define crime

Answer 1

any law breaking behaviour

Question 2

define deviance

Answer 2

any behaviour that does not conform to the norms and expectations of a particular society or social group

Question 3

define social control

Answer 3

methods used to persuade or force individuals to conform to the dominant norms, values and laws of society

Question 4

what does durkheim argue

Answer 4

crime is normal and inevitable in society.
not everyone is socialised equally.
e.g. underage drinking is illegal but due to peer pressure people participate

Question 5

what ELSE does durkheim say

Answer 5

crime is inevitable in modern societies as the rules that govern behaviour = less clear = risk of anomie = increasing c&d

Question 6

what does he mean by crime is dysfunctional

Answer 6

• Too much = collective conscience is not strong enough

- Too little - collective conscience is too strong = no room for social change

Question 7

What are some positive functions of crime

Answer 7

• strengthens collective values.
  when crime is committed society comes together to condemn criminal behaviour and re enforce right from wrong.
  (boundary maintenece)
  e.g. Madeline Mccan