other functions

Question 1

safety channelling

Answer 1

polsky 1967

deviant act of porn - channels a variety of sexual desires away from alternatives eg adultery - no threat to nuclear family

Question 2

safety valve

Answer 2

davis 1961

safety valve - a relationship will not be formed between the prostitute and the husband - no threat to nuclear family

Question 3

prostitution

Answer 3

parsons - men have a natural sexual drive that needs to be satisfied

davis - prostitution - can have a positive function by providing a way for men to release this sexual need safely as it would not threaten the monogamous nuclear family

Question 4

ao3

Answer 4

role of prostitute - also victim of criminal eg trafficking - the role that the prostitute performs could have functional benefits, the actual role of being a prostitute does not

positive function - not intentional - by-product

prostitution is not a long term solution - would break down family

Polsky and Davis - intention of the act is not intentionally aimed to bring about the end of social solidarity - just a consequence rather than intention of act

Question 5

perspective is useful

Answer 5

influential and inspired other theories of crime and delinquency

Newburn - durkheim was first to suggest some level of crime is normal in society
- durkheim was the sociological insight to see that crime was linked to the values of particular societies and these values could change

• Durkheim - provided a clear understanding of the role of punishment that does link to the role of punishment in contemporary society - the role of retributive justice and sentencing decisions