Strain Theory by Casey Glaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3 Merton's Strain Theory en-us 2021-02-09 18:20:33 UTC 2025-11-10 00:08:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6bd.png Task 1 London Riots Footage caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183840314 What shops were looted?

]]> 2021-02-09 18:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183840314 Task 2 -Apply the theory (around 50 words) caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183865033 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?  ]]> 2021-02-09 18:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183865033 Task 3- Other explanations? caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183886359 What other explinations might explain how this crime ]]> 2021-02-09 18:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183886359 Task 4- how far do you agree with this quote? caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183895056 "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."]]> 2021-02-09 18:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183895056 Task 4- Extension. How far do you agree with this statment caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183910446 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.]]> 2021-02-09 18:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1183910446 Task 5 Merton Handout caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1186987900 2021-02-10 12:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1186987900 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. caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1186994945 Key terms- material success
ascribed goals
anomie (normlessness)
legitimate means
working-class 
material benefits
blocked opportunities
lack of opportunities 
conform

]]> 2021-02-10 12:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1186994945 Stretch- Durkehim Vs Merton caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187005121 Which do you think is the better theory for understanding crime in society? Justify your answer.]]> 2021-02-10 12:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187005121 caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187008502 2021-02-10 12:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187008502 caseyjaneglaves https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187010490 2021-02-10 12:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187010490 courtney https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187260851 Argos was looted most, closely followed by Tesco's, then Curry's and then JD Sports.]]> 2021-02-10 13:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187260851 https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187294293 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  ]]> 2021-02-10 13:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187294293 Courtney https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187320537 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.]]> 2021-02-10 13:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyjaneglaves/zwc58fygpg1uw7n3/wish/1187320537