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    This document summarizes several sociological theories of crime: 1) Functionalism views crime as serving functions for society by uniting communities and reinforcing social norms. 2) Strain theory argues that crime results from the tension between societal goals and the means to achieve them. 3) Marxism sees crime as a consequence of inequalities inherent in capitalist systems that create laws favoring ruling classes.

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    This document summarizes several sociological theories of crime: 1) Functionalism views crime as serving functions for society by uniting communities and reinforcing social norms. 2) Strain theory argues that crime results from the tension between societal goals and the means to achieve them. 3) Marxism sees crime as a consequence of inequalities inherent in capitalist systems that create laws favoring ruling classes.

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    This document summarizes several sociological theories of crime: 1) Functionalism views crime as serving functions for society by uniting communities and reinforcing social norms. 2) Strain theory argues that crime results from the tension between societal goals and the means to achieve them. 3) Marxism sees crime as a consequence of inequalities inherent in capitalist systems that create laws favoring ruling classes.

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    This document summarizes several sociological theories of crime: 1) Functionalism views crime as serving functions for society by uniting communities and reinforcing social norms. 2) Strain theory argues that crime results from the tension between societal goals and the means to achieve them. 3) Marxism sees crime as a consequence of inequalities inherent in capitalist systems that create laws favoring ruling classes.

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    Non-sociological Eg Appearance

    Crime theories Diet


    Genes

    Interactionism Functionalism New Right New Left Marxism

    Poverty does not Tough on crime,


    Harold Becker: Emile Durkheim: cause crime tough on the
    Labelling pre-industrial age causes of crime
    crime was rare as Broken windows
    family strong
    Robert Merton: People are inclined
    Jock Youngs study strain theory.
    Consequence of
    of Hippies to criminal capitalism
    Strain between behaviour they
    Crime benefits goals and choose to do it
    society. attainment crime Laws made by and
    is the result for the ruling classes
    Edwin Lemert Unites society

    Primary deviance White-collar crime


    Albert Cohen: Sub-
    Relative Deprivation goes unpunished
    Secondary cultures Marginalisation
    deviance status frustration Subculture

    Master status Remember: there are elements of truth in each one problem comes when a partial
    truth is made into the whole truth.

    Not all accept their label. Some crimes are dysfunctional! Leads to class inequalities Focuses on street Focuses too narrowly
    Focuses narrowly on the Merton never addresses why individuals commit and victimisation (creates crime ignores in the class/ economic
    Weaknesses: individual there are crime yet others conform. scapegoats). White collar aspect.
    other factors (eg role of White collar crime comes from access to Overstates the rationality crime. There are other
    society ). opportunities. of crime. Doesnt explain factors (eg ethnicity,
    Doesnt explain the Only minority of young become delinquents. Focuses too much on opportunity crime gender )
    origin of deviance. Many working class boys conform at school. working class crime

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