Approaches to criminality - sociological appraoches 0.0 / 5 ? CriminologyCriminal JusticeUniversityNone Created by: CienCreated on: 28-10-19 15:09 Durkheim saw crime as a social fact, something that happens because of society 1 of 18 Durkheim believed that suicide was a symptom of modernity 2 of 18 Durkheim believed organic societies were highly differentiated and organised 3 of 18 Durkheim believed mechanical societies were based on shared identity and collective consciousness 4 of 18 Durkheim argues that society is created by the collective beliefs/goals/consciousness of its' members 5 of 18 According to functionalism, crime is the violation of social rules/ norms 6 of 18 Functionalism argues that there needs to be a balance between the right level of crime and punishment 7 of 18 According to Durkheim, anomie occurs when there is societal normlessness 8 of 18 Durkheim would argue that modern British society is functioning perfectly 9 of 18 Robert Merton developed and published his Strain theory in which year? 1938 10 of 18 According to Merton, societies develop societal goals 11 of 18 Merton's theory focused heavily on the inequality of opportunity 12 of 18 Merton's 'strain' is theorised as a result of societal goals plus a lack of legitimate means of obtaining those goals 13 of 18 According to Merton's strain theory, rebellion is rejecting societal goals and means of obtaining them 14 of 18 According to Merton's strain theory, innovation is accepting societal goals but not legitimate means of obtaining them 15 of 18 According to Merton's strain theory, conformity is accepting societal goals and legitimate means of obtaining 16 of 18 Agnew's Generalised strain theory tries to incorporate the social and psychological motivations for criminality 17 of 18 Agnew's Generalised strain theory was developed in 1992 18 of 18
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