An evaluation of the the functionalists perspective of crime. 38/40 marks

A summarised explanation of the left realist's perspective of crime and deviancy. In this document I explain key terms and key sociologists’ theories on the root causes of crime. I also explain how crime stems from marginalisation, subcultures and Late modernity and social instability.

A summarised explanation of the Marxists perspective of crime and deviancy. In this document I explain key terms and key sociologists’ theories. I also explained why Marxists believe capitalism to be the root of all crime and the ideological functions of crime.

A summarised explanation of the interactionalist’s perspective of crime and deviancy. In this document I cover relationship between crime in the media and the effects of media representation, an explanation and evaluation of Becker’s labelling theory and other key sociologist such as Cicourel, Felson, Ditton and Duffy. an explanation of folk devils, moral panics, key statistics and how laws are made in reference to moral entrepreneurs.

A summarised explanation of why there is such a difference between men and women in terms of criminality. In this document I cover key statistics, the liberation thesis, functionalist and feminist approaches, hegemonic and subordinated masculinities and more to answer the question, do men commit more crimes or are women just less likely to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law?

A summarised explanation of the functionalist perspective of crime and deviance see. In this document I explain key terms key sociologists and their theories of the root causes of crime and the positive and negative functions of crime. I explain the links between rapid social change and how crime is a modern problem. I also provide evaluations of Emile Durkheim, Robert Merton and Travis Hirschi.

Exam guide/plan for sociological theories of inequality in A2 Sociology Unit 3.

Exam guide/plan for sociological theories of inequality in A2 Sociology Unit 3.