The Structural Strain Theory
The Functionalist Theory believes deviance is needed by our society in order to create social cohesion. Emilie Durkheim asserted that our society needs deviance to stabilize our society as a whole. Social bonds are stronger from those who identify and punish deviant behavior. Social structure is where the functionalists focus their attention. Structural strain theory is related to the functionalist theory because it shows what can happen when social goals cannot be meant through legal ways (MindEdge, 2015).
In the Conflict Theory, social inequality is related to deviance. They believe the wealthy and powerful distribution is unequal and that the powerful are who makes our laws. Conflict theorists study differences between power and weakness …show more content…
My family was a well-functioning unit and now we are in a dysfunctional place. We all would come together for all of our family functions and we never talked down to each other. With eight kids plus mom and dad, we had a lot of family functions. We were a very close family. All of us have always showed up for all of the family birthdays, most sporting events, concerts, and all tournaments for the kids. We use to have a monthly taco night and spent all major holidays together. Now we see each other twice a year at my daughters’ roller derby competitions in Washington and Oregon only. My family is definitely in the dysfunctional section of the Functionalist Perspective. Mom would be very disappointed that we let this affect our family to the point of having …show more content…
We had all the members’ assigned different tasks to complete by certain dates. We could not place the flowers until the base and frame were done and we could not pain if the flowers were on too early. We had two drummers that decided no one would notice that they were goofing of more than helping. Final hours were approaching and the items on their list were not done. The rest of us stayed late the night before the parade just to complete everything because the loafers made us
In the Conflict Theory, social inequality is related to deviance. They believe the wealthy and powerful distribution is unequal and that the powerful are who makes our laws. Conflict theorists study differences between power and weakness …show more content…
My family was a well-functioning unit and now we are in a dysfunctional place. We all would come together for all of our family functions and we never talked down to each other. With eight kids plus mom and dad, we had a lot of family functions. We were a very close family. All of us have always showed up for all of the family birthdays, most sporting events, concerts, and all tournaments for the kids. We use to have a monthly taco night and spent all major holidays together. Now we see each other twice a year at my daughters’ roller derby competitions in Washington and Oregon only. My family is definitely in the dysfunctional section of the Functionalist Perspective. Mom would be very disappointed that we let this affect our family to the point of having …show more content…
We had all the members’ assigned different tasks to complete by certain dates. We could not place the flowers until the base and frame were done and we could not pain if the flowers were on too early. We had two drummers that decided no one would notice that they were goofing of more than helping. Final hours were approaching and the items on their list were not done. The rest of us stayed late the night before the parade just to complete everything because the loafers made us