Functionalism and Crime
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- Created on: 30-01-15 10:13
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- Functionalism and Crime
- Durkheim
- Inevitablity of crime
- Not everyone is socialised the same
- There are different subcultures
- Diversity weakens the collective conscience
- Neither high or low crime levels are desirable
- Cohen
- Crime produces a reaction from society
- Punishment reaffirms shared norms
- Discourages others to commit
- Media reinforces this
- Crime sets boundaries for society
- Davis
- Prostitution is a safety valve
- Durkheim
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