Theories of crime (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Durkheim: traditional societies bond
Durkheim: traditional societies bond
Strong religion-based collective conscience
Anomie definition
Anomie definition
Social norms become unclear
Boundary maintenance function
Boundary maintenance function
Crime unifies society, reinforces shared norms & values
Adaptation/change function of crime
Adaptation/change function of crime
Crime facilitates social change, prevents stagnation
Warning device function
Warning device function
Crime signals social order breaking down, prompts action
Merton: cultural goals
Merton: cultural goals
Society's success goals (e.g. American Dream)
Merton: institutionalised means
Merton: institutionalised means
Socially approved ways of achieving cultural goals
Merton: Innovators response
Merton: Innovators response
No means but have goals, turn to crime
Merton: Ritualists response
Merton: Ritualists response
Have means but not goals, lower middle class
Merton: Retreatists response
Merton: Retreatists response
Don't have means or goals, least common response
Cohen: status frustration
Cohen: status frustration
W/c males form subcultures, alternate status hierarchy
Cloward & Ohlin: key concept
Cloward & Ohlin: key concept
Unequal access to illegitimate opportunity structure
Criminal subcultures (C&O)
Criminal subcultures (C&O)
Emerge where organised crime exists, learn criminal skills
Conflict subcultures (C&O)
Conflict subcultures (C&O)
Little organised crime, gang violence/welfare response
Criminogenic capitalism
Criminogenic capitalism
Capitalism causes crime by exploiting w/c, causing poverty