Institutional Anomie Theory 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelAQA Created by: 11JoneA1Created on: 17-01-18 18:22 Messner and Rosenfield Focus on American Dream 'Winner takes all' obsession with money and success encourages 'anything goes' attitude Economic goals valued above all In capitalist socities, high crime rates are inevitable 1 of 3 Downes and Hansen Provide evidence for Messner and Rosenfield Survey of 18 countries Those spending more on welfare = less crime Societies protecting poor have less crime 2 of 3 Savelsburg Post communism in Eastern Europe 1989 - falle of communism = rapid increase in crime Attributed to rise in Western Capitalist goals of money success 3 of 3
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