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The riots began following a protest in Tottenham over the shooting of Mark Duggan by police. Sgt Simon Willmott and a fellow officer filming the disorder found themselves facing a violent mob of several hundred people.

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Boundary maintenance. Durkheim will see this as a positive because it will make society join together and go against the person/people who have committed the crime

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Argos was looted most, closely followed by Tesco's, then Curry's and then JD Sports.

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Which do you think is the better theory for understanding crime in society? Justify your answer.

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Task 6- Using Merton's concept of Strain explain how the London Riots might have been caused by inequality in society and a lack of legitimate means of achieving societies goals. 

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Task 6- Using Merton's concept of Strain explain how the London Riots might have been caused by inequality in society and a lack of legitimate means of achieving societies goals. 

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Key terms- material success
ascribed goals
anomie (normlessness)
legitimate means
working-class
material benefits
blocked opportunities
lack of opportunities
conform

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Task 4- Extension. How far do you agree with this statment

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Task 4- Extension. How far do you agree with this statment

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Such “explanations” take three forms. One is that rioters are mad; ordinarily decent people lose their rationality in the crowd, succumb to the seductions of the mob and mindlessly mimic the violence of others. Two, the rioters are bad; criminals and other “riff-raff” come together in riots to vent their rage against society. Three is an amalgam of the first two: the bad leading the mad – malcontent agitators taking advantage of a gullible mass in order to create mayhem.

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Task 4- how far do you agree with this quote?

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Task 4- how far do you agree with this quote?

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"Such “explanations” take three forms. One is that rioters are mad; ordinarily decent people lose their rationality in the crowd, succumb to the seductions of the mob and mindlessly mimic the violence of others. Two, the rioters are bad; criminals and other “riff-raff” come together in riots to vent their rage against society. Three is an amalgam of the first two: the bad leading the mad – malcontent agitators taking advantage of a gullible mass in order to create mayhem."

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What other explinations might explain how this crime

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Task 2 -Apply the theory (around 50 words)

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Task 2 -Apply the theory (around 50 words)

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How would functionalists like Durkheim explain the London Riots. Think about how they might see the 'positive function' of this crime e.g. Boundary Maintenance, A safety Valve, A warning light, Social Change?

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What shops were looted?

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London Riots - Looting and violence continues