Sociology SY3 theoretical perspectives on crime 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: OrangeDolphin45Created on: 12-06-15 10:00 Crime is functional/useful for society - maintains boundaries - inspires change. Functionalism 1 of 9 Crime is not useful. Advantages that upper classes + disadvantages the lower classes Marxism 2 of 9 All people start with the same norms + values. w/c youth create "subcultural" norms and values in response to strain Functionalist subcultural 3 of 9 Most people controlled by economic pressure, etc. Youth not controlled - form subcultures as resistance against capitalism Marxist subcultural 4 of 9 Crime is due to women being oppressed in society. Men commit crime against them to show power + authority. Feminism 5 of 9 Crime is a consequence of labelling - self-fulfilling prophecy Interactionism 6 of 9 Crime is a real phenomenon - due to relative deprivation, marginalisation - form deviant subcultures Left realism 7 of 9 Crime is a real phenomenon - individual factors - biosocial/inadequate family socialisation/rational choice Right realism 8 of 9 Crime is a result of individual choice. "Structural" theories are inaccurate Postmodernism 9 of 9
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