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1
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Anomie

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Subcultures and anomie (normlessness) mean that the collective conscience is weakened

2
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Reaffirming boundaries

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When someone is punish in court it results in publicity so reaffirms boundaries through deterrence
Examples- public punishment or community service

3
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Changing values

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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

4
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Social cohesion

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When communities come together after horrific crimes

For example Shannon Mathews case

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Evaluation +

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Shows how deviance is integral to society

6
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Evaluation -

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Explains functions of crime but not exactly why it excises
Doesn’t explain rates in crime
Ignores labelling of some groups