Question

How does social structure theories explain crime?

Answer 1

Social structure theories emphasize that the fundamental causes of crime include; poverty, lack of education, the absence of marketable skills, and subcultural values. According to the social disorganization theory, the society as a kind of organism and crime and deviance are basically a kind of disease or social pathology. According to the Strain theory; individuals unable to succeed through legal and legitimate means turn to other ways and methods that promote economic and social recognition as there is a lack of fit between socially approved success goals and the availability of approved means. According to the culture conflict theory, the main cause of criminality is a clash of values between differently socialized groups over; acceptable or proper behavior.