functionalism

Pre modern society key words (Durkheim)

Collective conscience - social bonds strong bc everyone does the same work

Mechanical solidarity - social unity comes from similarity and shared tradition

Modern society key words (Durkheim)

Organic solidarity - social unity from people’s interdependence in a complex society

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What did Durkheim argue about deviance in modern societies?

Inevitable and universal

Why is deviance inevitable and universal in modern societies?

• Weaker socialisation

• Anomie

• Rise of subcultures

What is weaker socialisation?

• Increase in deviance bc

• People don’t agree on all the same norms

• People have diff backgrounds, beliefs and lifestyles

Why does a rise in subcultures lead to a increase in deviance?

• subcultures have their own norms

• That may go against societies mainstream values

• Gang = value disrespect for authority

What is anomie?

• when social norms become unclear or break down during rapid social change

• People feel disconnected and rebel

What good things can deviance do for society?

• Adaptation and Change

• Boundary maintenance

• warning Device

• saftEy valve

Social Change

• Product of individuals deviating from societies norms

• Necessary

Boundary maintenance

• shared knowledge of what is acceptable and unacceptable

• Brings ppl together to condemn act, reaffirms norms and values

Safety valve

• act that is deviant but doesn’t interfere with institutions (prostitution ?!?!?! Ok)

Warning device

• need for change due to failing institutions (organic analogy)

• Alert an institution that there is an issue with it