Sociological Theories of Crime
Sociology · Year 10 · Crime and Deviance · 3o Periodo

Sociological Theories of Crime

Evaluate functionalist, Marxist, and interactionist explanations for criminal behaviour. Students will compare structural and labelling theories.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE GCSE Sociology Subject Content Key Stage 4: Crime and deviance;Sociological explanations of crime and deviance, including functionalist, Marxist and interactionist views.

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Evaluate functionalist, Marxist, and interactionist explanations for criminal behaviour. Students will compare structural and labelling theories.

Key Questions

  1. How do functionalists explain the existence of crime in society?
  2. Why do Marxists argue that the law disproportionately targets the working class?
  3. How does labelling theory explain repeat offending?

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