Sociological Approaches Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the Founder of Functionalism?
A
Emile Durkheim
2
Q
What was the summary of Durkheim’s ideology?
A
Crime is inevitable, normal and necessary aspect of social life. Not everyone will be equally committed to the collective sentiments.
3
Q
What did Durkheim say?
A
“crime is normal… an essential part of all healthy societies”
4
Q
POSITIVE FUNCTIONS OF CRIME
What is the ‘society of saints’?
A
Without crime, we would develop majorly high standards.
Smallest deviant act sticks out.
Deviance is inevitable.
