2.3 soiological theories and treatment Flashcards
what are the 5 sociological theories of crime?
Durkheim, becker, Marxism left realists, right realist
What was Durkheim? And what did Durkheim believe in?
he was a functionalist, and believe that crime is normal and a healthy part society
3 main points of d Durkheim’s theory?
- boundary maintenance
- Social change.
- Social cohesion.
Positives and negatives of Durkheim’s theory
positive:
It recognises positive effects of crime
Negative:
Doesn’t look at causes of crime
Doesn’t look at the impact on the victim
Doesn’t indicate the right amount of crime
what does Marxisms study?
He studies the social structure and the capitalist society
What are the two sections of poor and wealthy?
bourgeoisie, which is, wealthy and powerful
The proletariat, which is working class on low power
what are the three main causes of capitalism?
- Capitalism- unequal division.
- Lawmaking and enforcement.- only make laws with interest of ruling class
- Marxism and policing- hide inequalities, selective law-enforcement
what are the positives and negatives of Marxism?
Positives:
All classes considered
selective law-enforcement- White-collar crimes under policed
Negative:
Gender and ethnicity ignored
Not all people in working class commit crimes
What does Bekka study?
Labelling in society
what does criminal become as a label?
Master status
what will criminals face argued by becker?
Fear of rejection from being an outsider
how old is stereotype of criminals argue by Becker?
What people look like a judgement to deal with illegal behaviour
what is the right realist approach?
They have a zero tolerance approach
what do you write realist believe criminals have had growing up
Not growing up properly and not socialising when young
what is the rational choice theory right realist approach?
Everyone has free will
Sometimes criminals, believe award out weighs the punishment
