SOC 3750 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Vagueness, Real Crime, Socioeconomic Status
17 Apr 2013
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Sociological perspectives (ps ch1: multilateralize process by which government no longer monopolizes police and allows citizens to protect themselves, functionalist perspective studying how societies develop and maintain social order. Latent functions unintended functions: emile durkheim. Laws reflect the norms of society, they are a consensus of the people on what is criminal and what is not. These laws reflect the values, hence different laws in different cultures. Mechanical solidarity glue that keeps us together, we have social order with this solidarity mechanical happens in more primitive or small communities, or pre-industrial time. Symbolic interactionism a series of interactions with others which help individuals learn what is meant or symbolized. Interactionist perspective studying police with a view to tease out the patterns and meanings that are created when individuals associate with each other. Comparative approach analyzing information from the u. s. and at least one other country on various police topics. Rank structure: typical rank structure of police department.
