Sociological Research on Gangs
In the aftermath of England’s ‘summer of violent disorder’ in 2011, the British Prime Minister David Cameron was unequivocal in […]
Crime and Deviance, research methods
Crime and Deviance
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
The Underclass Theory of Crime
An American Sociologist Charles Murray (1989) first coined the term ‘the underclass’ to refer to that group of people in
Crime and Deviance, subcultures
Subcultural Theories of Deviance
subcultural theorists argue that deviance occurs because of peer pressure within a subculture that has broken off from mainstream society. This post covers ‘consensus subcultural theory’ including Albert Cohen’s status frustration and Cloward and Ohlin’s three types of subculture.
Crime and Deviance
Official Crime Statistics for England and Wales
The two main sources of official statistics on Crime in the UK (or rather England and Wales!) are: NB –
Crime and Deviance
Sociological Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
A brief overview of some sociological perspectives on crime and deviance – from Functionalism through to Right Realism. Theory Summary
Crime and Deviance, Essay plans
Assess the Contribution of Post/ Late Modern Perspectives to our Understanding of Crime and Deviance (30)
An essay plan on Post/ Late Modern perspectives on crime and deviance covering the relationship between consumerism and crime (Robert
Crime and Deviance
Evaluate Sociological Perspectives on Prison as a Form of Punishment (Essay Plan)
1. Functionalists would point to the positive functions prison might perform in society –Prison could act as a deterrent –
Crime and Deviance
Crime and Deviance for AQA Sociology – An Overview
A mind map providing an overview of the main topics covered within Crime and Deviance, for the AQA specification. This
Crime and Deviance
Merton’s Strain Theory of Deviance
Crime is a result of a ‘strain’ between legitimate goals and lack of opportunities to achieve those goals.
Crime and Deviance
Control Theories of Crime and Deviance
A consensus theory which argues that crime increases when the bonds attaching the individual to society weaken