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6. Quick Recap: How do Sociologists typically define Crime?
- A bad thing
- The violation of norms of society that have been enacted into law.
- The attacking of social institutions - including the legal system.
- The disapproval towards the criminal justice system.
7. Which of these is not listed as a function of crime by Functionalists (all others are)?
- Crime informs us of social boundaries.
- Crime promotes social cohesion.
- Crime can act as a warning device.
- Crime can be a way for the youth to progress to adulthood.
- Crime can lead to adaptation and change.
- Crime can still provide members of society with careers.
- Crime can act as a safety valve.
8. Who used the example of Prostitution as a safety valve?
- (Kingsley) Davis
- (Emile) Durkheim
- (Ned) Polsky
- (Albert) Cohen
9. What can too much crime do?
- Nothing much
- Prove Functionalists wrong
- Destabilise society
- Destroy value consensus
10. Which of these is NOT a criticism of the Functionalist perspective (all others are)?
- There are different views of what is 'criminal' depending on countries and individuals.
- Durkheim is too pessimistic with his perspective on society.
- Could create social cohesion "wrongly" - e.g. Nazi Germany vs the Jews
- Crime isn't functional for the individual(s) that was/were targeted.
- The perspective is teleological (doesn't explain causes).
- Safety Valves - e.g. Prostitution - can actually break down a family.
- It can cause isolation, not solidarity.
11. Which of these statements would a Functionalist agree with?
- Crime is a normal part of traditional societies, but not modern societies.
- Crime is a normal, inevitable, and universal part of society.
- Crime is always bad and leads to social collapse unless removed.
- Crime is not a problem Functionalists should concern themselves with.
12. Who stated that crime could be used as a warning device?
- (Kingsley) Davis
- (Kai) Erikson
- (Albert) Cohen
- (Ned) Polsky