Functionalism, Subculture and Strain 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Liss.Created on: 08-05-14 13:29 Durkheim Crime is inevitable due to socialisation/anomie. It has positive functions: boundary maintenance/adaptation and change. 1 of 11 Davis Safety valve without threatening the stability of monogomy 2 of 11 Cohen Warning that something isn't functioning effectively within society 3 of 11 Erikson Society is set out to promote a certain level of crime 4 of 11 Merton Strain theory - culture/structure. American dream/meritocracy. Conformist/innovation/ritualism/retreatism/rebellion. 5 of 11 Cohen Status frustration - WC boys join a delinquent subculture for alternative status hierachy 6 of 11 Cloward and Ohlin Criminal/conflict/retreatist 7 of 11 Miller Focal concerns - independent subculture 8 of 11 Matza Drift in and out of delinquency 9 of 11 Messner and Rosenfield Institutional Anomie Theory - economic factors placed above all else = crime is inevitable 10 of 11 Downes and Hansen 18 countries, those who spent the most on welfare had lower imprisonment rates 11 of 11
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