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    Using the material from item A and elsewhere asses the usefulness of subcultural theories in explaining subcultural crime and deviance in society. Durkheim argued that a certain amount of crime was ‘healthy’ for society and that it is deviant behaviour that provided a catalyst for social change. He said that crime and deviance are functional because the ritual of punishment is an expressive experience that serves to bind together members of a social group and establishment a sense of community;

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    Assess the contribution of the Marxist theory to the sociological understanding of crime and deviance. (21 marks) Marxism is a macro/structural approach to society‚ meaning that it looks at the large-scale societal structure for answers about how society works and operates and explores crime and deviance in relation to classes within a capitalist society. Marxists claim that laws do not reflect a value consensus‚ instead laws and law enforcement benefits the rich (protection of private property)

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    therapist that determines this and restructures the family structure. This could be problematic especially if the parents have little authority over the children‚ then they are not learning the skills needed if the therapist is in control. III. Structural Family Therapy applied to Jenny’s Wedding a. Background (Donoghue‚ 2015) i. Introduction to client and significant others 1. Jenny (self) white‚ social worker‚ adult female 2. Eddie (father)‚ white‚ adult male 3. Rose (mother)‚ white‚ adult female

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    Running Head: Crime and Society CCJ18 1 Crime is the result of individuals making choices to commit crime; it is not the result of their social circumstances. Discuss this statement. This paper will address sociological theories relating to why a person becomes a criminal. It has been suggested that a person may commit certain crimes for economic reasons and to provide for their families. Their personal circumstances and status in society might be the reason why a person feels their only option

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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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    Lumnay want to have a child‚ but one of them have a problem that they cannot produce a child they do all their best to have a child‚ until Awiyao get tired and find other solution for their problem.           Complication                 Man vs. society‚ because in their tribes they have a law to follow‚ that a wife or husband must have a child.           Climax                 The short story “The Wedding Dance” refers to the couple wants to have a child. The couple are Awiyao and Lumnay. Both

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    Assess the contribution of Functionalist and New Right theories and research to our understanding of society today (33) Functionalism is a consensus theory which is based on the theory that society is based on agreement among members of society regarding values‚ goals and rules in society. Key ideas of functionalism can be traced back to its founder‚ Emile Durkheim‚ who introduced concepts such as social facts and the collective conscience to Sociology. Durkheim used the concept of social facts during

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    Understanding Moral Understanding Throughout time there has always been this nagging question of what is right and what is wrong. As of yet‚ there is no universal agreement on the correct answer to that question‚ which leads to wondering: how do we even begin to make the decision of morals and where do they come from? Are morals imbedded in us from birth or are they programmed into us through life‚ nature verses nurture? According to psychology moral understanding is a process. No one starts

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    to return to college? Structural functionalism‚ is particularly useful for analyzing the components of society that are supposed to work harmoniously to benefit the whole. It is often used to examine the major social institutions: family‚ economy‚ ideology‚ polity‚ and education. Conflict theory‚ probably originating with Marx’s analysis of capitalism in the nineteenth century‚ is used by sociologists who are interested in the use of power relationships. The theory is also used to study the

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    Family Therapy Research Paper COUN 601 Structural Family Therapy ABSTRACT This work explores the model of family counseling and therapy known as “Structural Family Therapy”. In this study SFT is explored in its original form as well as in a form that is presently being used and has been effectively used specifically in SFT initiatives in families that are working with the issue of acculturation. The studies of Minuchin and

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