Two reasons why crime is found in society:
1.) not everyone is equally and effectively socialised into same norms and values, therefore some will be prone to deviation
2.) modern societies means there is diversity of lifestyles. groups develop own subcultures and norms and values and what they see as normal may be deviant.
Positive functions of crime:
- Boundary maintenance: maintains boundaries between right and wrong for non-criminals.
- Change: all change starts with an act of deviance. creates difference allows individuality and allows change to take place.
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