Functionalist theories of crime Part2

...Functionalist theories of crime

Differential Association Theory says that people learn deviance from others

• Sutherland (1939) argued that deviance is learned 
  
• This is known as differential association theory as deviance is passed on through association with other deviants

Cohen said working-class boys experience status frustration

• subcultural theories sy that the cultual values of some groups actually encourage deviance
• some deviance is conformity to norms and values - just different of those to society
• Cohen said deliquent gangs provide prestige for adolescents frustrated at their lack of status in society
• Cohen said that working class boys have a lack of opportunities to succeed in mainstream society largely due to cultural deprivation, this leads to disatisfaction with their social position, calling this…