Summary

Question 1

1. Durkheim

Answer 1

1. Society’s Two Mechanisms
2. Inevitability of Crime
3. Positive Functions of Crime
4. Criticisms

Question 2

2. Merton’s Strain Theory

Answer 2

1. Structural and Cultural Factors
2. Strain Between
3. American Dream
4. Deviant Adaptations to Strain
5. Evaluation

Question 3

3. Cohen (Subcultural)

Answer 3

1. Merton Similarities / Differences
2. Status Frustration
3. Alternative Status Hierarchy
4. Evaluation

Question 4

4. Cloward and Ohlin (Subcultural)

Answer 4

1. Similarities / Differences with Merton
2. Three Subcultures
3. Evaluation

Question 5

5. Recent Strain Theories

Answer 5

1. Messner and Rosenfield
2. Downes and Hansen
3. Salvesberg

Question 6

Summary

Answer 6

1. Durkheim
2. Merton’s Strain Theory
3. Cohen (Subcultural))
4. Cloward and Ohlin (Subcultural)
5. Recent Strain Theories