Crime and Deviance - Functionalism

Crime and Deviance - Funtionalism

• Not everyone buys into a collective sentiment of society
• They believe crime is inevitable

Durkheim 

• Deviance and crime are normal phenomenons in society 
• 'Integral part of functional society' - everyone is exposed to different influences, so not all will be committed to the shared norms and values of society 

5 Positive functions

1. Marks boundaries 

2. Publicitiy 

3. Social change 

4. Warning device 

5. Strenghtens bonds 

Functional 6 - Cohen 

6. Deviant acts warn society that things are not working 

Strengths

• Recognises the relationship between social structure and crime 
• Crime does happen in every society
• Recognises that a crime free society is unrealistic

Weaknesses

• Does not explain hidden crimes such as domestic violence 
• Left realism believes that it ignores victims 
• Ignores power and labelling 

Hirshci - Bonds of attachment 

• He focuses…