A complete three-lesson sequence covering the functionalist perspective on crime and deviance, suitable for AQA A-level Sociology.
The lessons cover:
- The functionalist view of crime and deviance, including Durkheim’s ideas about boundary maintenance, social cohesion and adaptation
- Merton’s strain theory, including the five responses to the goals and means of society
- Subcultural theories, including the work of Cohen and Cloward and Ohlin
Students are supported in developing their knowledge of key concepts and sociologists, applying theories to examples, and considering the strengths and limitations of each explanation. These lessons are ideal for teaching functionalist theories or supporting revision of the Crime and Deviance unit. The Powerpoints also include essay practice and model answers
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A complete AQA A-level Sociology Crime and Deviance teaching bundle, covering the entire unit across four organised topics. The bundle includes: * Sociological theories – Functionalism, strain and subcultural theories, Interactionism, Marxism, neo-Marxism, and Left and Right Realism * Social distribution of crime – gender and ethnicity * Contemporary crime – media representations, moral panics, globalisation, cybercrime, green crime and state crime * Crime control and punishment – crime prevention, surveillance, punishment and victimology Students are supported in developing detailed knowledge of key sociologists and concepts, applying theories to contemporary examples, comparing perspectives and building strong evaluation skills. Ideal for complete course delivery, revision, exam preparation or supporting non-specialist teachers.
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Crime and Deviance: Topic 1 Theories of Crime and Deviance
A comprehensive bundle of lessons covering the main sociological perspectives on crime and deviance, suitable for AQA A-level Sociology. This bundle includes: * Functionalism – Durkheim’s functions of crime, Merton’s strain theory and subcultural theories * Interactionism – labelling theory, Cicourel, Lemert, deviant careers, mental illness, suicide and institutionalisation * Marxism and neo-Marxism – criminogenic capitalism, selective law enforcement, Taylor, Walton and Young, and crimes of the powerful * Right Realism – biological explanations, inadequate socialisation, the underclass, rational choice theory and situational crime prevention * Left Realism – relative deprivation, marginalisation, subcultures, the square of crime and practical solutions to crime Students are supported in developing detailed knowledge of key sociologists and concepts, applying theories to contemporary examples, comparing different perspectives, and evaluating their strengths and limitations. This bundle is ideal for teaching the theoretical explanations of crime and deviance for the first time, consolidating learning, or supporting revision and exam preparation.
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