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theories of crime

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functionalism - why do people commit crime
Durkeim
1  cards
why is crime good for society
Boundary maintenanceao3,
Adaptation and changeao3,
Safety valve davis ao3
4  cards
strain theory
Why does crime happen strain theory
1  cards
adaptations to strain
Innovation,
Retreatism
2  cards
subcultural theories
Cohenao3,
Cloward and ohlinao3
2  cards
crime subcultures
Criminal subcultures professionals,
Conflict subcultures gangs,
Retreatist subcultures dropouts
3  cards
institutional anomie theory
Mesner and rosenfield,
Supporting ao3
2  cards
key terms
Structural factors,
Cultural factors
2  cards
marxism - why do people commit crime
Criminogenic capitalism,
State and law making,
Selective enforcement
4  cards
neomarxism - why does crime happen
Wider origins of deviance,
The act itself,
Wider origins of social reaction
5  cards
interactionism/labelling
The social construction of deviance,
Differential enforcement,
Typifications
7  cards
realism theories
Lr,
Rr
2  cards
right realism - why does crime happen
Biological differencessolutionao3,
Inadequate socialisationsolutionao3,
Rational choice theorysolutionao3
3  cards
left realism - why does crime happen
Relative deprivationsolutionao3,
Subculturessolutionao3,
Marginalisationsolutionao3
4  cards

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