Anomie
Subcultures and anomie (normlessness) mean that the collective conscience is weakened
Reaffirming boundaries
When someone is punish in court it results in publicity so reaffirms boundaries through deterrence
Examples- public punishment or community service
Changing values
When there is sympathy for the convicted, for example, stabbing an intruder or assisted suicide.
This then leads to public outcry and a change in value
Social cohesion
When communities come together after horrific crimes
For example Shannon Mathews case
Evaluation +
Shows how deviance is integral to society
Evaluation -
Explains functions of crime but not exactly why it excises
Doesn’t explain rates in crime
Ignores labelling of some groups