Topic 1- Functionalist, Strain And Subcultures

Question 1

What does Durkheim’s F.I.N stand for?

Answer 1

Crime is Functional, Inevitable and Natural/ Normal

Question 2

What was Merton’s theory

Answer 2

Strain theory

Question 3

Who did Strain Theory

Answer 3

Merton

Question 4

Who coined status frustration

Answer 4

Cohen

Question 5

What was Cohens theory

Answer 5

Status frustration

Question 6

What did Cloward and Ohlen have a theory about

Answer 6

Three subcultures for crime

Question 7

What are Durkheim positive functions of crime

Answer 7

1. Boundary maintenance
2. Adaptation and change

Question 8

What is boundary maintenance

Answer 8

Crime produces a reaction from society, uniting its members on condemnation of the wrongdoer and reinforcing their commitment to the shared norms and values

Question 9

How does boundary maintenance help explain Durkheim’s function of crime

Answer 9

Highlights punishment is not to make the wrongdoer suffer or mend their ways nor is it to remove crime form society. It reinforces society’s shared norms and values as well as social solidarity