Functionalism

Question 1

Durkheim

Answer 1

• crime is normal part of society
• diversity of lifestyle
• ineffective socialisation
• boundary maintenance
• adaptation and change
• safety valve
• warning light

Question 2

Strain theory

Answer 2

• strain of cultural and structural goals
• unequal opportunity- success
• American dream
• not able to achieve through legitimate means
• strain to anomie
• innovation- accept goal use illegitimate means

Question 3

Sub cultural theories

Answer 3

• wc boys face anomie in mc es
• bottom of official status hierarchy
• illegitimate opportunity structure
• win status through delinquent acts

Question 4

Subcultural theories

Answer 4

• wc youth denied legitimate opportunities
• not everyone adapts to lack of legitimate opportunities
• access to illegitimate opportunities just as important