Sociology Unit 4 - Crime - 19th June 2012 - Notes - Disscussion and more

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Reply 820

onlyyouknowbest

Original post by irumz93

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Um lol, i don't think it will as it came up in Jan 2012 i think. However, FAMOUS LAST WORDS lol :wink:

LOL

Reply 821

onlyyouknowbest

I reckon Merton's strain theory/ethnicity/suicide/realism or punishment might come up! It's defo between thosee topicss

Reply 822

Unientry2012

Guys are theories: Merton, Cohen, Miller and Cloward and Ohlin ALL Functionalist subcultural theories? What do they all even belong to... I just spend time revising them but don't know who they belong to? :s-smilie:

Reply 823

JamesR1993

Original post by Unientry2012

Merton is seperate to subcultural theory, he has his own theory (Strain), don't think Cohen is subcultural either but not 100% sure on that one.

Reply 824

Rads.X

Original post by onlyyouknowbest

Here are some notes that I made on action theories! I don't know if it's clear to you guys, but I understand it. If anybody needs help with action theories...feel free to PM me or reply :smile:

I'm happy to help!

That was brilliant thanks!

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Reply 825

coolasacucumber

Where would you talk about crime prevention and punishment?

Reply 826

JamesR1993

For crime prevention, the media could be used in that. Situational crime prevention, though, could also for example be a left realist idea as it is done over time.

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Reply 827

coolasacucumber

Original post by JamesR1993

For crime prevention, the media could be used in that. Situational crime prevention, though, could also for example be a left realist idea as it is done over time.

Aint done the media yet, just starting suicide, but ty, yeha i just see that you could easily link them to the realist ideas, e.g the bus terminal being redesigned with the right realist

Reply 828

Unientry2012

Original post by coolasacucumber

Aint done the media yet, just starting suicide, but ty, yeha i just see that you could easily link them to the realist ideas, e.g the bus terminal being redesigned with the right realist

bus terminal???

Reply 829

JamesR1993

Original post by Unientry2012

bus terminal???

Anti-vandalism i reckon.

Right realism is more common though, as it is quick and easy for governments to do as well as usually being favoured by the voters. (brief part of media for ya :tongue:

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Reply 830

onlyyouknowbest

Original post by Rads.X

That was brilliant thanks!

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

You're welcome :smile:

Reply 831

Unientry2012

Original post by JamesR1993

Anti-vandalism i reckon.

Right realism is more common though, as it is quick and easy for governments to do as well as usually being favoured by the voters. (brief part of media for ya :tongue:

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Ohhhh, all that "broken window thesis" stuff. Boy I hope thats right and not left or i'll look like a total twit haha. Haven't yet got to realists.

Reply 832

onlyyouknowbest

Original post by Unientry2012

For crime and deviance (for Functionalism) there are three parts:
Durkheim's functionalist theory of crime
Merton strain theory
Cloward and Ohlin subcultural theories

Merton, Cohen, Durkehim, Cloward and Ohlin are the only sociologists for functionalism (crime and deviance section)

Reply 833

coolasacucumber

Original post by Unientry2012

bus terminal???

Felson noticed the port authority bus terminal was subject to bag thefts and homeless people washing in the sinks, so he redesigned it making smaller sinks and the cubicles bigger so bag could go in with the person and crime went down. This links to the right realist 'broken windows' theory by Wilson and Kellings

Hope that clears things up

Reply 834

Unientry2012

Original post by onlyyouknowbest

Oh your so kind to answer, thank you :biggrin:

Reply 835

Unientry2012

Original post by coolasacucumber

Oh your brilliant, your explanation brought back memories of my teacher explaining. Thanks x

Reply 836

onlyyouknowbest

Original post by coolasacucumber

Or you could talk about the 'Clean car programme' if that example is too difficult to remember!

The clean car programme basically got rid of all cars in the subways in the USA and were only returned to its owners after graffiti was removed...this was an effective form of environmental crime prevention as it ultimately abolished graffiti in subways! (Environmental crime prevention is influenced by Wilson and Kelling's article on broken windows) ...

Reply 837

Unientry2012

Original post by onlyyouknowbest

clean car and bus terminal, you got it. I think I'd briefly remember them both.

Reply 838

Unientry2012

Gosh you people are so helpful! It isn't like this at my college where people just hate on other people who are trying to do well and NOBODY helps anyone. Like dog eat dog :damnmate: