Control theory, strain theory and anomie

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Name at least 2 functions of crime?
confirms cultural values, encourages socil change, brings social unity and confirms moral boundaries
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What is anomie?
Sense of normlessness
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what does anomic suicide show?
A lack of direction and confusion over social norms.
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what are Merton's five deviance typology?
Conformity, Retreatism, ritualism, innovation and rebellion.
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how can we critique Merton?
what about marijana users who are occasionally deviant
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What is anomie?

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Sense of normlessness

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what does anomic suicide show?

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what are Merton's five deviance typology?

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how can we critique Merton?

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