SOCI 304 Lecture 7: SOCI 304 Strain Theories
23 Mar 2017
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Mechanical solidarity: crime as normal: mechanical societies- relatively simple, people held together as a group because they are all doing the same task, crime is normal because without crime society is seen as pathologically . Organic solidarity: functional interdependence: division of labor, people depend on others as everyone is doing different tasks. Pathological state: crime occurs in this pathological state of anomie. Draws on durkheim"s analysis of modern societies, in the us. An integrates society maintains balance between social structure (approved social means) and culture (approved goals, things we strive for everyday) ** Societal norms tell us how to achieve those goals. We tend to emphasize the goals new car, new home. Innovation important to occurrence of crime and deviance ** Emphasis on status, not monetary goals: status frustration: historically most representatives of schools are recruited from middle class, lower class wanting to achieve same status and recognition as peers.
