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 […]
Functionalism as a Structural/Systems Theory – it focuses on the needs of the social system as a whole; it is […]
Introduction/ The basics Consensus Theory – Social Institutions generally work, social control is good, crime is dysfunctional (bad) Closely related
Crime is a result of a ‘strain’ between legitimate goals and lack of opportunities to achieve those goals.