criticisms of merton

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  • Created on: 15-06-15 23:27
What are official stats issues?
they are socially constructed
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What is merton said to be?
overdeterministic
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What is he towards the working class?
Too stereotypical as some may accept position
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How do marxists criticise merton?
He doesn't look at white collar crimes
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What else does merton not look at?
How crime is created by working class labelling processes
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What questions can therefore be raised?
Is there a value consensus? do we all want the american dream?
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