FUNCTIONISTS: FUNCTIONS OF CRIME 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Ciara_TCreated on: 27-10-17 12:14 REAFFIRMING BOUNDRIES boundries of acceptable behaviour; need to be clear to everyone e.g. arrest publication sends message 1 of 6 SOCIAL PROGRESS criminals test boundries ; society express feelings and laws reflect this - helps shaoe and change society 2 of 6 SOCIAL COHESION society bond tightens over horrific crime commited - mends problems 3 of 6 WARNING SIGNAL - CLINARD increase in crime/deviance = draw attention to a bigger problem e.g. black exclusion 4 of 6 SAFETY VALUE - DAVIS lower level crimes prevent bigger ones e.g. small anger stops bigger outbursts 5 of 6 EMPLOYMENT crime and deviance = biggest employers = better economy 6 of 6
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