CJS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tunxis Community College, Social Control Theory, Social Order
8 Dec 2020
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Durkheim and anomie (breakdown of social norms) Societies placed along a continuum of organised societies (mechanic) to complex disorganised (organic) Mechanical (primitive): small isolated social groups who are self sufficient. Organic: law regulates interactions and crime occurs when regulation is weak. Social norms are weak and lose control of people. Functionalism: crime is normal in society and has benefits. Makes it clear what behaviours are unacceptable. Concept of anomie to explore social disorganisation. Shaw and mckay: effect of mass immigration on disorder of crime. Central zones 1 and 2 (cbd and transition): highest level of crime. Outer zones: law abiding and crime less prevalent. Immigration disrupted processes of social control and resulted in social disorganisation. Society emphasises goals (wealth) which are attained by legitimate means (education and employment) Imbalance of societal goals and means result in strain and deviance. Ritualism: accept means and reject goals (lower standards) Retreatism: reject goals and means and become socially marginalised (homeless, outcast)
