Crime and a functionalist approach

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Who proposed the theory that crime is inevitable in society?

Émile Durkheim

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What does Durkheim suggest about members of society and collective sentiments?

Not every member in society is equally committed

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How do socialisation and social control contribute to society?

Socialisation and social control help achieve solidarity in society

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When does crime become dysfunctional according to the functionalist approach?

Crime becomes dysfunctionalist when the crime rate is too high or low

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What happens if collective sentiments in society are too strong?

When collective sentiments are too strong, there will be little change in society

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What occurs if collective sentiments are too weak?

  • Too much crime

  • Chaos may result

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How does crime strengthen social cohesion?

By reinforcing commitment to value consensus

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What was a community response to the abduction of Shannon Matthews (2008)?

Members organised searches and marches