Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Reaction Formation, Ritualism In The Church Of England
30 Dec 2020
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Functionalism: role of society: consensus, equilibrium, status quo, role of individual: perfectly socialized unit, deviance: incomplete socialization, solution: resocialization. Social disorganization theory: linking crime rates to neighbourhood ecological characteristics, an individuals residential location is a large factor shaping the likelihood that they will become involved in illegal activities, characteristics of disorganization: High unemployment, dependence on social assistance, substandard housing: social institutions. Lack authority to control behaviour: little sense of community. Concentric zones theory: kids in transitional neighbourhoods, have deviant role models, form adolescence gangs, get into trouble with authorities (value conflict, street gangs become fixed institutions, recruit new members and pass on delinquent traditions. Deviance emerges because society is not perfectly integrated - some parts do not fit well, together: anomia: Disjunction between cultural goals and the institutional means available to achieving those goals: general strain theory (gst) Examines negative situations that can lead to criminal behaviour.
