Answer to Question #260902 in Sociology for Benjamin

Question

Analyse ways which crime has affected your own life through two sociological theories, you may choose from sub-culture, labeling, social control theory, opportunity theory, strain theory, chicago school perspective, feminism, conflict theory, anomie, funtionalism.

Answer 1

This entry focuses on the three major sociological theories of crime and delinquency: strain, social learning, and control theories.While there are many different sociological theories about crime, there are four primary perspectives about deviance: Structural Functionalism, Social Strain Typology, Conflict Theory, and Labeling Theory.