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The Functionalist Theory of Society for A Level Sociology – Revision Notes

Functionalism as a Structural/Systems Theory – it focuses on the needs of the social system as a whole; it is a consensus theory – it sees society as based on shared values; it is also a modernist theory – it believes that research can find the truth and lead to progress. Functionalism is closely related…

June 22, 2016
Consensus Theories of Crime -Functionalist and Strain Theories: Summary Version

Introduction/ The basics Consensus Theory – Social Institutions generally work, social control is good, crime is dysfunctional (bad) Closely related to Subcultural Theories 1890 -1940s Durkheim’s Functionalist Theory Crime is natural and inevitable, society needs crime. There are three positive functions of crime – social integration/ social regulation/ social change Hirschi’s Social Control/ Bonds of…

June 8, 2016
Merton’s Strain Theory of Deviance

Crime is a result of a ‘strain’ between legitimate goals and lack of opportunities to achieve those goals.

April 16, 2016