sociology; crime; structuralist theory

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who discussed 'boundary maintenance'? (formal sanctions lead to collective social morality and social solidarity) functionalist
Durkheim
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who explained that crime is undesirable- 'society of saints'?
Durkheim
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who discussed anomie and a specialised society?
durkheim
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who discussed strain theory?
merton
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what does merton say a 'conformist' response is?
accepting the goals and means of cultural strain
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who talks about the 3 types of subculture; criminal, conflict and retreatist?
cloward & ohlin
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who sees crime as societies 'safety valve' eg relieving the instrumental rolse through prostitution?
Davis
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who discussed utilitarian and non utilitarian crime?
cohen
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what is utilitarian crime?
hedonistic; for material gain
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who says working class boys face anomie?
cohen
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what is meant by crime as a warning sign?
indicator of social dysfunction and need for positive social change
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who discussed the liberation thesis?
Adler
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who discusses the chivalry thesis?
Pollock
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who discusses control theory?
carlen
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what is control theory?
the class and gender deals; dont need to offend because of material rewards after work and emotional rewards for performing the expressive role
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who claims men have an innate criminality?
Lombroso and terrero
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who claims crime is a retional response and seen as a working class problem?
gordon
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who discusses organised crime amongst elite groups?
chambliss
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who discusses selective law enforcement and the mystification process of crime?
Box
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who talks about laws as performing an ideological function eg health laws to maintain the capitalist labour force?
Pearce
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