Section 4
The Functionalist Perspective on Deviance
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The Functionalist Perspective on Deviance
Functionalism claims that deviance help to create social stability by presenting explanations of non-normative and normative behaviors.
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Strain Theory: How Social Values Produce Deviance
Strain theory states that social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crimes.
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Illegitimate Opportunity Structures: Social Class and Crime
Illegitimate opportunity structures are the rules that operate within deviant subcultures.