CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Assault, Juvenile Delinquency, Conflict Theories

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: James Williams

Document Summary

Merton theory evolved after downfall of employment in america recession. Crime is not deviant, normal and understandable response to psychological conditions. Policy implications: modify cultural goals attempt to place less importance on material wealth, encouraging societal goals that does not deal with money for everyone to have a chance to achieve the goals. Increase legitimate opportunities improve access to education, specifically the schools with low funding and exiled from upper class schooling. Medical care simple eye scans and necessary living check ups. Nutrition having food provided as snack and lunch. Emphasis for kid ready school help with math and writing skills for better future education. Socialization for children to learn how to talk and work with others creating better performance in education. Mandatory tutoring if grades lower than average than the mandatory tutoring is started. Help with university tuition 1000 every year for 4 years of school.