functionalism

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Functionalism:

- deviance disrupting social stability but see it as inevitable and beneficial. - interested in cause of deviance e.g. lack/blocked opportunities. - Focus on deviant subcultures -groups of people with values that are opposed to the wider society/ma

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Durkheim

society based on value consensus -members of society share a common culture e.g. norms & values this produces social solidarity. To achieve social solidarity there are two mechanisms: socialisation- helps to share culture into members and ensures tha

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Durkheim

Inevitability of crime &deviance: its a threat to social order, e.g. individuals who decides own thing makes it hard for society developing positively. crime as destabilishes society. It’s inevitable and universal as every society has a level of crim

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merton

Neo-Marxist -Merton’s strain theory- argues people engage in deviant behaviour when they are unable to achieve socially approved goals legitimately. Merton developed Durkheim's concept of anomie. These 2 result in strain :Structural factors-society'

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Hirschi: 'Control Theory

Developed Durkheim's idea of shared values into social bonds. four types of social bonds: Attachment- we care about others. Commitment- what would we lose. Involvement- has time for crime. Belief- believes in obeying rules. If bonds aren’t strong it

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Other functions of crime:

Cohen- function of deviance- a warning that an institution is not functioning meaning policy makers need to take control Erikson- if crime and deviance perform positive social functions, it means society is organised to promote deviance as all agenc

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