Functionalist theories of crime ad deviance

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Durkheim
Crime is inevitable as people are exposed to different circumstances/influences, meaning not everyone can be committed to the same values
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Durkheim - Why is it beneficial?
Strengthening collective values, enabling social change, 'safety valve', warning
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Merton
Strain theory: responses = conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, rebellion
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Cohen (1971): Subcultural theory
Status frustration = delinquent subculture
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Matza (1964): Subcultural theory
Most young delinquents aren't committed to delinquent values; they're committed to mainstream values and merely drift in and out of delinquency
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Cloward & Ohlin (1960): Subcultural theory
3 working-class delinquent subcultures: criminal, conflict, retreatist
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Taylor et al. (1973): Criticism
Not everyone is committed to mainstream goals
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Strengthening collective values, enabling social change, 'safety valve', warning

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Strain theory: responses = conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, rebellion

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Status frustration = delinquent subculture

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Most young delinquents aren't committed to delinquent values; they're committed to mainstream values and merely drift in and out of delinquency

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