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    Functionalism sees society as based on value consensus‚ meaning they see members of society as sharing a common culture. Culture‚ meaning‚ a set of shared norms (rules)‚ values‚ beliefs‚ and goals. Sharing the same culture produces social solidarity‚ binding individuals together‚ telling them what to strive for and how to conduct themselves. Deviance is defined as a disobedience to social norms based on the value consensus‚ deviance is vital within society in order for it to be cohesive and functional

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    Chriss Cleveland State University April 30th 2012 Abstract: The purpose is to identify the similarities between Strain theories‚ and General Theory of Crime. Strain was developed from the work of Durkheim and Merton and taken from the theory of anomie. Durkheim focused on the decrease of societal restraint and the strain that resulted at the individual level‚ and Merton studied the cultural imbalance that exists between goal and the norms of the individuals of society. “General Theory of Crime”

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    Drug Addiction and Crime: How Does Poverty Contribute to the Two? Poverty‚ crime‚ and addiction are social elements that create social problems. According to Reiman‚ “poverty is a source of crime” (27). Poverty in America is a major problem. In the United States‚ one out of every five children grows up in poverty (Reiman‚ 86). Many factors contribute to poverty. Some examples of these factors include: financial aspects of addiction‚ exclusion‚ images of crime‚ subcultures of

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    Aggressive Behavior in Sports By John Dorsa University of Louisiana at Lafayette KNES 443 11/16/12 Aggressive Behavior in Sports In the dictionary‚ aggression is defined as “a behavior that is forceful‚ hostile‚ or attacking. There have been studies showing the connection between aggressive behavior and sports. According to Singh and Tomar’s “Aggression in Athletics: A Comparative Study”‚ aggression in today’s society is applauded rather than shunned. Sports are the only place‚ outside

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    References: Merton‚ Robert K. 1938. “Social structure and anomie.” American Sociological Review 3:672-682. Sutherland‚ Edwin H. 1949. White Collar Crime. New York: Holt‚ Rinehart and Winston.

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    for celebration‚ or health benefits. It is said that a single glass of red wine a day can reduce the risk for heart disease. Emile Durkheim’s theory of anomie is used to explain drug abuse. Durkheim believed that under conditions of rapid cultural change‚ there would be an absence of common social norms and controls‚ which is a state he called “anomie”. If people lack norms to control their behavior‚ they are likely to pursue self-destructive behavior such as alcohol abuse. For example‚ when people

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    drug habits. Many of these career criminals were only making a living by stealing from others. In 1893 Emile Drurkheim came up with the original concept of anomie. He studied suicides in Europe and found a condition of normlessness or lack oh norms and called it anomie. Robert Merton borrowed from Durkheims work and came up with the anomie/strain theory. His theory was a way to explain delinquency. He stated that when a person is unable to reach societies set goals then they suffer from strain.

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    Comparing the Ideologies of Karl Marx‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber Karl Marx‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber were three historical sociologists. Their views have become world renown and have shaped many ways of interpreting the social structure of many modern societies. This essay will take a glimpse into the three sociologists’ ideals and expose the similarities and differences they may have. Karl Marx’s view of society was based around the economy. All other social structures according to

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     the  nature  and  cause  of  victimization.  Aiding  crime  victims;  understanding  the   nature  and  extent  of  victimization;  developing  theories  of  victimization  risk.   Anomie-­‐    A  lack  of  norms  or  clear  social  standards.  Because  of  rapidly  shifting  moral  values‚  the   individual  has  few  guides  to  what  is  socially  acceptable

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    Sociology Study Guide - Chapters 1 - 4 Chapter 1 1. What is the sociological perspective? The Sociological perspective is the view that our social backgrounds influence our attitudes‚ behavior‚ and life chances. 2. What is a generalization? A generalization is a general statement regarding a trend between various dimensions of our lives - Gender & suicide rate‚ race & voting choice‚ etc. 3. How important of a role does our personal experience play in understanding social reality?

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