Crime And A Functionalist Approach - Durkheim

Question 2

What does the functionalist approach to crime suggest about society

Answer 2

That crime is inevitable because not very member of society is equally committed to collective values and beliefs, socialisation and social control helps achieve solidarity

Question 3

What proposed the idea that crime is inevitable in society and why

Answer 3

Durkheim proposed the idea arguing that not every member of society can be equally commiyed to collective sentiment making crime inevitable

Question 4

When does crime become dysfunctional in society according to functionalism

Answer 4

When it’s rates are either to low or too high. If too much crime occurs it leads to cahos while too little crime prevents social change

Question 5

What happens in society when collective sentiment are too strong

Answer 5

There is little to no change as seen in the historical convex of laws sourounding homosexuality