Functionalism Revision Notes for A-Level Sociology
These Functionalism revision notes bring together everything you need to know for A-level sociology exams. Here is a summary of […]
Functionalism, Social Theories
Merton
Crime and Deviance
Consensus Theories of Crime -Functionalist and Strain Theories: Summary Version
Introduction/ The basics Durkheim’s Functionalist Theory Hirschi’s Social Control/ Bonds of Attachment Theory Merton’s Strain Theory Institutional Anomie Theory (IAT)
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.