## Functionalist Explanations for Crime and Deviance The study of crime and deviance has long occupied a central place in sociological discourse. Within this field, the functionalist perspective offers a distinctive and sometimes controversial view:...

## Crime and Deviance: Evaluating Subcultural Theory Crime and deviance are unavoidable realities in any society, but their explanation remains fiercely contested in sociological thought. ‘Subculture’ describes a group whose values and lifestyles...