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Functionalist, Strain, and Subcultural Theories

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[C+D Theories] Functionalism

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Flashcards on [C+D Theories] Functionalism, created by Lucy Diamonds on 09/02/2017.

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What is social solidarity?	having a sense of shared culture
What 2 impacts does social solidarity have?	-it helps reinforce expectations of behaviour -helps to act as a form of social control
According to Durkheim, what are some of the functions of crime?	-Boundary Maintenance -Adaptation and change (For change, individuals with new ideas challenge existing norms and firstly appears as deviance.) -Safety valve

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