Anomie: explains crime as a result of individuals being insufficiently integrated into society's norms and values (normlessness)
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Criticism of Durkheim
Marxists argue he underestimates level of conflict and inequality in society
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Merton
Strain Theory: people share goals of society but not all have the means of achieving them legally so turn to crime. (blocked opportunities)
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Criticism of Merton
Taylor accuses Merton of ignoring crimes of powerful and exaggerating working class crime
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Hirschi
Bonds of attatchment: There are 4 reasons why people feel part of society that ensures they do not commit crime. Attatchment/Commitment/Involvement/Belief
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Cohen
Deliquent subcultures form because of status frustration
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Criticism of Cohen
Willis found that working class youths do not have the same definition of status as middle class boys
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Miller
Focal concerns: trouble, toughness, excitement, smartness, fate, autonomy. Linked to juvenile deliquency and macho lower class culture
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Criticism of Miller
Box claimed there is no evidence of this theory linking to the lower class
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Cloward and Ohlin
Illegitimate opportunity structures: agreed with Merton. People commit crime to acheive
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Front
Criticism of Durkheim
Back
Marxists argue he underestimates level of conflict and inequality in society
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