https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9 What are the key insights of Durkheim's structural-functionalist approach to deviance? In what ways does conflict theory link deviance with power? There are many - explain with illustrative examples! Describe two ways in which inequality underlies crime and deviance. How effective are these two theoretical approaches at explaining crime? en-us 2023-02-21 12:17:22 UTC 2023-02-21 12:54:58 UTC hello@padlet.com sli208 https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658102 1. Functions of deviance: help define cultural values and norms, sets clear moral boundaries, bring society together, encourage social change
2. Powerful people will less likely be punished for deviant behaviour
e.g.  ordinary people going out of the store without paying is illegal and will be punished, but employers may not be punished for not paying wages on time
3. people may commit crimes due to a lack of acceptable resources.  Conflict theory suggests that the norms and laws are controlled by the upper class and they can label everything that threatens them as deviant. 
4. Conflict theory explains that crime is based on power and inequality]]> 2023-02-21 12:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658102 https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658778 1. Durkheim believes that crime leads to punishments that then leads to people accepting the laws and rules which creates deviance.

2. Conflict theory believes that people from the upper-class are more likely to avoid ending up in prison/jail due to their power even though they commit crimes. That is because law enforcement is designed to protect the ruling class and allow them to maintain their position in society.

3. -  People living in a low-class area are more likely to commit a crime. 
- Because of a persons race, age, or sexuality they are more likely to be seen as deviate or a criminal.

4. Functionalism explains crime as a way of structuring society and Conflict theory explains that crime is based on inequality and how the elite class have power over the law.

]]> 2023-02-21 12:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658778 ytam3 https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658787 1. Durkheim thought that collective conscience is never strong enough to prevent all rule-breaking and deviance serves several essential functions for society. Therefore, deviance was inevitable and he considered it a normal part of every healthy society. 

2. People will support deviance from the rich people as people can benefit individually from it due to those rich people will use their money and power to make their trend seen as normal in society. However, nobody will care for the deviants from lower background people as they will not provide any monetary benefit to people. For example, people like Elon Musk's Twitter memes and but didn't support different subculture memes on the Internet.

3. People will commit crimes due to inequality because they do not have the same opportunities. In order to rise up the social ladder, they will do so. Gender inequality makes men think that they can take advantage of women which is deviance and crime.

4. Conflict theory lets people understand that crime and deviances happen due to inequality in the society where people will want to express themselves. Durkhelm allows people to know that crime and deviance cannot be completely solved due to it contributing integrally to society and is inevitable due to different reasons.]]> 2023-02-21 12:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489658787 amao11 https://padlet.com/durzi1/6zfpwi7t8jbmq8x9/wish/2489661027 1. Functionalism views deviance as a key component of a functioning society and it can help to maintain cohesion and consensus, but also as linked with anomie.
For example, if someone did criminal events, others will feel angry and disagree. This makes people get closer and reinforces social values because most people accept moral guidelines and rules.

2. Conflict theory thinks that deviant is the most powerless because the norms and laws reflect the interest of the powerful so they can defend their power by labelling as deviant that threatens that power.  For example, The powerful can create and change the law in their favor like Elon Musk managed to not pay federal income taxes in 2018.

3. Through the conflict theory, the inequality always happened because of the upper class control most resources in the society so the working class need to enage in deviant behaviour as a response to the inequality of the capitalist system.

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