functionalist Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
durkheim
- causes of crime
- functions of crime
A
- inadequate socialisation and lack of value consensus
- boundary maintainance and adaptation and change
2
Q
merton
- causes
- adaptations
A
- strain in achieving goals pushed onto us by society eg american dream
- rebellion, retreatism, ritualism, innovation, conformity
3
Q
davis
A
prostitution is a safety valve for men’s sexual frustrations
4
Q
polsky
A
pornography channels mens sexual frustrations
5
Q
erickson
A
crime performs healthy functions, society promotes crime
6
Q
cohen
A
crime and deviance is a warning sign for institutions not functioning properly
