speed of changes weakened value consensus and increased anomie (lack of mainstream norms). This led to greater individualism and reduced the influence of agends of social agents (family). Rise in egoism weakens social bonds = anomie = crime
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Crime and deviance are a result of . . .
the conseqiences of social changes in the organisation of society - industrialisation.
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Crime is . . .
inevitable, normal, and therefore functional.
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Crime happens because of . . .
inadequate socialisation and the diversity in lifestyle and the development of alternative norms.
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Positive functions of crime and deviance:
Boundary maintenance (reinforces rules and promotes social solidarity) and it leads to adaptation and changes of values (political movements etc)
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There needs to be a right amount of crime because. . .
too much is a sign of social disruption and too little is a sign of too much social contro.
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Other functions of C+D by other functionalists:
Safety valve for the nuclear family (prostitution), warns that something in society isn't working properly, provides jobs, and it manages tenstions (demonstrations)
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Front
Crime and deviance are a result of . . .
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the conseqiences of social changes in the organisation of society - industrialisation.
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